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The central Secretariat of the Communist Party of India, disapproves the new plan of Union Government to setup a “National Counter terrorism centre”. This is justifiably objected to by several Chief Ministers as it goes against federal structure and the spirit of Indian Constitution and transgresses into the powers of State Governments. It is highly authoritarian on the part of Home-Ministry, to initiate the establishment of a new powerful National Centre without proper debate and discussion with the Chief Ministers of states. It is also necessary to discuss it in the Parliament which will be meeting in the second week of March as it involves the centre-state relations.
CPI rejects the explanation given by the home Ministry that NCTC is being formed for better co-ordination among agencies to fight terror. Because this will lead to a situation that the NCTC will get sweeping powers. There is danger of politicizing the powers vested in it.
There is a growing tendency of ushering powers of states, on one pretext or other by the centre in the recent period, which will create tensions and unhealthy atmosphere and affect the Federal Policy of the country. CPI vehemently opposes such tendency and urges upon the all democratic forces to stand up in defense of federalism in India.
(Kshetra Panda)
Office Secretary
COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA
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General Secretary: A.B. Bardhan
18th February 2012
Press Statement
CPI on Home Ministry’s plan to create NCTC
THE CENTRAL SECARETARIAT OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
CPI rejects the explanation given by the home Ministry that NCTC is being formed for better co-ordination among agencies to fight terror. Because this will lead to a situation that the NCTC will get sweeping powers. There is danger of politicizing the powers vested in it.
There is a growing tendency of ushering powers of states, on one pretext or other by the centre in the recent period, which will create tensions and unhealthy atmosphere and affect the Federal Policy of the country. CPI vehemently opposes such tendency and urges upon the all democratic forces to stand up in defense of federalism in India.
(Kshetra Panda)
Office Secretary
