Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council President Jyotirindra Bodhipriya (Santu) Larma yesterday said the government was always lying about the CHT accord.
If Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council (CHTRC) and three hill districts council acts do not become effective immediately, the hill people would be deprived of their basic rights, he said.
Santu Larma said this while speaking on the present condition and effective steps necessary to implement the CHT accord.
The discussion was organised by Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council supported by Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF) to mark the 16th anniversary of the CHT accord.
The civil society people and media personalities attended the programme.
The government violated the accord through the 15th amendment by labelling the indigenous people inhabiting in the region as Bangalee, added Santu Larma.
He also demanded that the CHTRC and there hill district council acts plus CHT accord be fully implemented in no time.
