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Larma tells CHT people

PCJSS, govt made concessions for greater interest

By Special Correspondent
Chairman of Parbattya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samlty (PCJSS) Jyotirinariyo Bodhi-priyo Larma alias Shantu Larma has said that both his organisation and the government agreed to give concessions' to each other in the greater interest of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) and the country to bring a lasting peace In the region.
"Because of sincerity of the government we have been able to work out a draft agreement, which will be placed before you." he told cheering supporters upon arrival at his temporary headquarters at Duduk-chhara In Khagrachari district yesterday morning by a special flight of an Air Force MI-17 helicopter.
He said if the tiibespeople give their approval the agree-
ment will be signed in the next meeting with the National Committee on Chittagong Hill Tracts (NCCHT). according to information received from local correspondents covering his arrival at Dudukchhara. a tiny frontier hamlet near the border with the Indian state of Tripura.
Several thousand tribespeo-ple greeted him and his delegation when they alighted from the military helicopter from Dhaka at 11:15 am after four days of talks with the NCCHT. The talks ended on Wednesday evening.
Larma sounded optimistic when he said that he expects people in the CHT and all over the country as well as the Shantibahini would accept the agreement when it is signed. He also urged all to remain alert and not to be confused by any quarter, show restraint and' maintain harmony with all. "Do not show any adverse reaction until the agreement is initialled."
Larma is planning to meet tribal leaders and elders to explain the details of the draft agreement before leaving for
his headquarters, believed to be In Bishnupur. Southern Tripura on Saturday afternoon.
Earlier, before leaving the state guest house Padma for the BAF base Bashar at Tejgaon. Larma told reporters that an agreement with the government will be signed "in due course of time”.
But he declined to elaborate further. The time and the venue of the next meeting, in which the agreement will be signed, will also be announced "in due
course of time." he replied when newsmen asked him whether the draft accord has ensured the land rights to the tribespeople. Abul Hasnat Abdullah. Chief Whip of the Jatlya Sangsad and NCCHT convenor, saw him off.
Meanwhile. BNP organised demonstrations in Khagrachhari town and different thana headquarters in the district, expressing concern and protesting the draft agreement, saying it was not in the national interest and that of the settlers living in the CHT.
In a statement Dlpty Shankar Chakma. President of the Pahari Chhatra Parlshad (Sanchoy), described the draft agreement cheating the tribespeople'. He further said that his organisation along with the Panari Gana Parlshad and Hill Women’s Federation will continue their movement until the demands of the CHT people are met.