Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Security is govt. domain

There must be a clear line of demarcation among the four wings- Judiciary, Legislature, Executive and the Press- in the democratically elected govt. As far as the matter of national security is concerned, it completely comes under the domain of executive and the legislature. Govt. of India has rightly filed an affidavit on Rohingya issue in the Supreme Court that decision to deport is an executive policy decision. Whether it is illegal Rohingya immigrants or anyone else who poses threat to the security of the nation must not be allowed to live in the country. These days, there has been an exodus of Rohingyas from the Rakhine province of Myanmar in large numbers because of a military offensive against them into Bangladesh, from where they are also crossing over to the bordering states of India adjacent to it. Rohingyas in large number are driven into Bangladesh across the border by the Myanmar military personnel. Myanmar slaps charges on ARSA, a terror outfit of Rohingya Muslims, who are bent on creating mayhem there, for the attack on its military personnel killing nine on August 25. Since then Myanmar army launched a military offensive against the Rohingyas who are allegedly in contact with terror organizations and IS. Myanmar alleges that Rohingyas are involved in carrying out terror acts and the military personnel are generally targeted. Though thousands of Rohingyas leave the Rakhine province of Myanmar for Bangladesh and from there some of them easily sneak into India, posing a security threat. Bangladesh High Commissioner already met Foreign Secretary Jaishankar and apprised him of the situation in view of a big exodus of Rohingyas from Rakhine province. They are reportedly pushed into Bangladesh. There are reportedly 40, 000 illegal immigrants (Rohingyas) living in India in different states and pose a serious threat to the security of the country. The govt. of India has taken right decision to deport all the illegal immigrants (Rohingyas) living in India. Illegal Rohingyas must not be allowed to live in India. India is also not under any obligation to take care of Rohingyas as a mark of humanitarian help. Only the genuine citizens of India have the right to stay here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly looked the other way from the issue of Rohingya, while traveling to Myanmar. As Myanmar is India’s trusted, close and tradition friend, it cannot offend it on the issue of Rohingyas. First of all, it is the responsibility of the govt. to take care of all its citizens, who are legally living here. The Centre’s affidavit says many Rohingyas figure in suspected sinister designs of ISI and ISIS and other extremist groups who want to achieve their ulterior motives in India including that of flaring up communal and sectarian violence in sensitive areas of the country. The Govt. says intelligence inputs show that illegal Rohingya immigrants in areas like Jammu, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mewat have links with terror organizations while some are involved in an organized influx of illegal immigrants from Myanmar through agents and touts. National security ranks highest on country's list of priorities given its geopolitical influence in the region and its vulnerability to cross-border infiltration due to the porous nature of its borders. The Central Government observed that some Rohingyas are mobilizing funds through hawala channels, procuring fake documents and indulging in human trafficking. Many have managed to acquire fake Indian identity documents like PAN and voter cards. The affidavit makes it clear that the fundamental right to reside and settle in any part of India is available to citizens only and not to illegal immigrants. While treating the issue as a highly sensitive one, the government will take a decision in the national interest. Govt. must take a decision in the national interest. It is the sovereign right of Myanmar to deal with its own people. India need not interfere in internal security affairs of other countries. Rohingyas have posed a security threat to Myanmar military personnel because of disaffection among them. The best thing would be to find an amicable solution to the problems through talks.

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