Aizawl: Three prominent Chakma organisations have petitioned Mizoram Governor VK Singh to impose direct rule over the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), citing unprecedented administrative breakdown and financial mismanagement. The Young Chakma Association, Mizoram Chakma Students’ Union, and Chakma Mahila Samiti submitted a joint memorandum highlighting the council’s constitutional crisis.
The organisations allege that over 200 illegal appointments have been made since the governor imposed a hiring moratorium in November 2022. These appointments were made without public advertisement, examination, or interviews, constituting a “flagrant breach of constitutional norms and a subversion of lawful governance.” The groups warn that such practices undermine the council’s constitutional mandate under the Sixth Schedule.
The CADC has experienced extraordinary political instability, with seven leadership changes across two terms. Fresh defections threaten another regime change, with elected members allegedly being “lured with executive posts and illegal appointments for loyalists.” This has resulted in governance paralysis. The council is also facing a financial crisis, with employees going unpaid for four months last year and projections showing an eight-month salary deficit this fiscal year.
The organisations have requested immediate termination of all appointments made since the 2022 moratorium, criminal proceedings against violators, and a six-month governor’s rule under constitutional provisions. They also seek suspension of non-essential disbursals to CADC, excluding salaries for pre-moratorium employees and critical welfare schemes. An independent inquiry commission should investigate the alleged irregularities to restore governance, accountability, and public trust.
The petitioners emphasise that CADC is a constitutionally protected institution for the Chakma people, requiring urgent intervention to restore constitutional order and public trust. The organisations hope that the governor’s intervention will address the administrative breakdown and financial mismanagement, ensuring the council’s stability and effectiveness.
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