: ‘Decision smacks of brazen arrogance’: Activists condemn Arun Mishra’s appointment as NHRC chief #IndiaNEWS Activists, members of human rights organisations, academics and researchers on Wednesday

‘Decision smacks of brazen arrogance’: Activists condemn Arun Mishra’s appointment as NHRC chief #IndiaNEWS
Activists, members of human rights organisations, academics and researchers on Wednesday condemned the Centre’s decision to appoint former Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. Mishra assumed office on Wednesday morning.The statement took note of the fact that the appointment was made despite the objections raised by leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge. The Congress leader, who was also part of the committee that made the appointment, had written to the prime minister, urging him to include at least one member, if not the chairperson, in the commission from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and minority communities.“The suggestion was ignored and no reasons for discarding the same have been placed on record by the government,??? the statement, signed by 71 individuals, noted.The statement also pointed out that the appointment “shows open contempt??? for the mandate which stipulates that the first preference for the post of the NHRC chief should be a former chief justice of India.“This decision made by the Modi-led Government smacks of brazen arrogance and indifference to public opinion and once again highlights the cynical disdain of the government for democratic norms and constitutional proprieties,??? the statement noted, adding that Mishra’s tenure at the...Read more

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