Kochi, August 23: Popular Front of India chairman E M Abdul Rahiman has categorically denied the reports that linked his organisation to the recent rumours against Assamese people, and termed it as yet another round of malicious propaganda by the vested interest groups and communal sections against PFI.
Addressing a media conference here on Thursday, Mr Rahiman stated that PFI stood for the right of all citizens to study or work anywhere in India.
It was reported that a few arrests have been made in Karnataka for allegedly sending fake messages and a lot of websites has been blocked by authorities.
Mr Rahiman demanded to publish the details of all arrested persons and blocked websites. None related to PFI are in custody anywhere in this regard and PFI website is live till this hour, he said.
He pointed out that there are reasons to assume that in the current incidents across the country, there may be a hidden agenda of communal outfits to divert attention from the real issue that is the humanitarian crisis in Assam. Now the government responsibility in the safe home return and rehabilitation of about three lakh victims is sidelined and pulled out of focus.
He alleged that the vested interest groups and communal political leaders were attempting to shift the agenda to the issue of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. He demanded the central and state government of Assam to fulfill the constitutional responsibilities of rehabilitating the victims irrespective of their religion and language. He also demanded the union home ministry to ensure that anybody in the intelligence and security agencies are not involved in spreading defamatory, malicious and communally motivated statements.
PFI Kerala state president Karamana Ashraf Moulavi also present in the press conference.
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