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Shillong: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) demanded the immediate removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar on Thursday. The group slammed the Conrad K. Sangma-led government for its refusal to address mounting concerns from the state legal fraternity. Tensions are boiling over. General Secretary Balkarin Ch. Marak issued the statement, which accused the Chief Minister of prioritizing the protection of an individual over the integrity of state institutions.
CoMSO claims the government is hiding how it spends crores of rupees on legal fees. They pointed to failed efforts to extract information through the Right to Information Act. The group raised a pointed question regarding this lack of transparency: "Why should the people of Meghalaya be kept in the dark about how crores of rupees of public money are being spent on legal representation?"
The organization argued that Meghalaya houses many qualified, senior local advocates who could fill the constitutional role instead of an outsider. They contend that the ongoing standoff disrupts the courts and leaves citizens struggling to find justice. The group placed the blame directly on the current administration. "CoMSO makes it clear that the responsibility for this crisis lies squarely with the Conrad Sangma Government. The Chief Minister had every opportunity to resolve the matter but has chosen to remain silent and protect the status quo," the organization stated.
The administration remains quiet. CoMSO warned that public offices cannot function as personal domains and that the silence is widely seen as a deliberate move to shield Kumar from accountability.
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