Get united for full autonomy in Chittagong Hill Tracts

United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) President Prosit Khisha yesterday urged Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) chief Jotirindra Bodhipriyo Larma alias Santu Larma to join united movement for ensuring the rights of the deprived hill people in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
In a press statement issued on the 13th founding anniversary of UPDF, an anti-CHT peace treaty organisation, he urged stopping fratricidal clashes between the two rival organisations of the ethnic people in CHT.
"The peace deal is not enough. Full autonomy is the permanent solution for Chittagong Hill Tracts," he said
Criticising the government's 'controversial' role to the hill people, he demanded annulment of the 15th amendment of the constitution and ensuring constitutional rights of the hill people in CHT region.
He also demanded fair judgment for all the incidents of tyranny and violence and killings of ethnic people in the region and ensuring the basic rights of hill people on land, language and education.
He warned of boycotting all the national programmes if the demands are not met.
UPDF celebrated its 13th founding anniversary in Khagrachhari town and different upazilas of the district yesterday with various programmes including hoisting of party flag, placing wreaths at the slain party men's temporary mausoleum, discussions and children's processions.