Mizoram govt has given negative comments on proposed Sixth Schedule Amendment, alleges BJP

BJP in Mizoram alleged Mizo National Front-led government in Mizoram has given negative comments regarding proposed Amendment of Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of IndiaProtests were held Against Mizoram Government’s Comments On 125th Constitution Amendment Bill 2021 (Sixth Schedule Amendment) held at Headquarters of Lai Autonomous District Council, Mara Autonomous District Council and Chakma Autonomous respectively at Lawngtlai, Siaha and Kamalanagar. A copy of the Government of Mizoram’s comments has been burnt as a mark of protest. BJP stated there are 10 Autonomous District Councils in the Northeast States of Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura created under Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In Mizoram, the three Autonomous District Councils have been demanding enhancement of more powers for the last 30 years through peaceful means. The three Autonomous District Councils will be celebrating 50th years Anniversary in 2022.

After BJP came to power at the centre, the Cabinet Approved Amendment of Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India and introduced 125th Constitution Amendment Bill 2019 in the Parliament. BJP stated, “The Home Ministry asked the four States for its comments regarding the proposed Constitution Amendment. States like Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura have given its comments very positively to uplift the Tribal Minorities in their respective States, whereas the Government of Mizoram led by MNF Party gave a very negative comments and opposed upliftment of the Tribal Minorities in Mizoram. All Political Parties and All NGOs in Mara Autonomous District Council under Siaha District organized a large protest, where in the gathering the representatives from all the political parties spoke and jointly burnt the copies of the negative comments made by the State Government”. BJP added Simultaneously, a protest was also held at Chawngte, the Headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council led by Dr. BD. Chakma the lone BJP MLA. All Political Parties in Lai Autonomous District Council also held joint protest at Headquarter Lawngtlai, and jointly burnt the copies of Mizoram State Government Comments submitted to Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. “Whenever, MNF comes to power in Mizoram, the three Autonomous District Councils suffered the most and funds have been always delayed and the budget remains the same size without any increament. Lai ADC and Chakma ADC are currently ruled by MNF, whereas as Mara Autonomous District Council is ruled by BJP. In order to threatened the only BJP administered Council, the State MNF government have been sending Anti-Corruption Bureau to the Council on the pretext of corruption charges and does not want to release funds meant for Mara Autonomous District Council. During the Congress ruled in Mizoram, the Autonomous Councils in Mizoram used to get their due share in the order of precedence like the rest of other States in Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. After MNF comes to power in 2018, the elected Members and Chief Executive Members of the respective Councils were removed from Order of precedence table in the State.” BJP alleged.