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Mizoram student body asks state to curb central agency raids
Aizawl: The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the state's largest student organisation, has asked the Mizoram government to intervene against what it calls unauthorised and high-handed operations by central investigating agencies. A delegation…
Aizawl: The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the state's largest student organisation, has asked the Mizoram government to intervene against what it calls unauthorised and high-handed operations by central investigating agencies. A delegation met Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena on August 24 and raised concerns about the Enforcement Directorate, NIA and Income Tax Department acting without state or police approval. The MZP alleged that traders and ordinary citizens were being harassed during these operations.
MZP president C Lalremruata said the organisation supports lawful investigations but not the harassment of the public. The Chief Secretary assured the delegation that the matter would be brought to the notice of the appropriate authorities. The meeting also discussed reforms to the Mizoram Public Service Commission, with Meena expressing hope that a committee headed by YLN Reddy would restore confidence among job aspirants.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The MZP's complaint taps into a long-running tension between Mizoram's state government and central agencies, rooted in the special constitutional status granted to Nagaland and Mizoram under Article 371G, which requires state consent for certain central laws. The Centre's push to extend its investigative reach into the Northeast has been a recurring friction point, particularly since the 2020 opium crackdowns and the subsequent ED raids on cross-border drug networks. With assembly elections due in Mizoram by end-2023, the MZP's public stance signals that the rule of law and state autonomy have become live political currency. The key date to watch is when the MPSC Reforms Committee, already constituted, submits its first set of recommendations.
Source: assamtribune.com
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