No one will be evicted from Munambam, will go to any extent to protect people's rights: Pinarayi

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has assured that the government aims to resolve the Munambam issue without causing any inconvenience to the residents. This assurance came during an online discussion with the Munambam protest committee, where the Chief Minister confirmed the government's intentions.

The Chief Minister emphasised that the government is working towards a permanent solution to the land issue and assured that not even a single person with valid documents would be displaced. As part of this effort, the government has decided to appoint former Acting Chief Justice of the High Court, C.N. Ramachandran Nair, as the Judicial Commissioner to ensure that these concerns are addressed.

Additionally, the government has requested the Wakf Board not to take any actions, including issuing notices, until further notice. The Board has agreed to this request. The government also assured that residents would be given an opportunity to present their concerns before the commission. Regarding ongoing court cases, the government will make its stance known and is committed to safeguarding the rights of the current residents, regardless of the circumstances.

The Chief Minister further stated that the government has consistently supported the residents in the existing legal cases, continuing to join the side of the residents in cases that were before the High Court. The government is also considering potential actions to lift the current stay order preventing tax payments and will explore ways to resolve this issue. The Chief Minister assured that efforts would be made to communicate the concerns of the people to the court.

The Chief Minister urged residents to fully cooperate with the commission to expedite its work. He also expressed the hope that the commission’s proceedings would be conducted swiftly.

The meeting was attended by Revenue Minister K. Rajan, Law Minister P. Rajeev, Minority Welfare Minister V. Abdurahiman, Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan, Ernakulam District Collector N.S.K. Umesh, Vypin MLA K.N. Unnikrishnan, Archbishop Joseph Kalathiparambil of Varapuzha, Bishop Ambrose Puthenveettil of Kottapuram, Munambam protest committee chairman Joseph Sebastian, Convenor Benny, Murugan (S.N.D.P.), and P.J. Joseph (local resident).