CM Pema Khandu agree to hold coordination meeting with CBI and DGP to make investigation progress update on APPSC

ITANAGAR, Aug 05: Considering the significance of the ongoing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) fiasco, Chief Minister Pema Khandu assured to conduct a coordination meeting between the Director General of Police (DGP) and CBI.

After the meeting is conducted, updates on the investigation taken up by the CBI will be made available in the public domain, said Khandu while talking to reporters at Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) on Saturday.

He was attending the outstanding Alumni meet cum felicitation programme at DNGC as the chief guest.

Regarding the implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2014 in the state, he said APUAPA was implemented to bring discipline and has played a significant role in the state so far.

In response to demands for the scrapping of APUAPA, the CM said, “Since the act is for all, I think there should be no controversy regarding the implementation of the act.” However, the state government will be open to any suggestions or changes in the laws, which would be taken up with the help of the Bar Association of the state.

Regarding the matter pertaining to the construction of the ‘Statue of Honesty’ for late Gyamar Padang, he informed that the state government is concerned about the issue. But for the allocation of land, they first need to apply through the proper channel, he added.

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