CBI Enquiry: Action Committee Resolution June 10, 2011

ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION, ALIGARH

S. Mustafa Zaidi Hony. Secretary

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Resolution of the Action Committee of AMUTA

held on 10.06.2011

The Action Committee welcomes the long awaited CBI probe directed by the President of India against Dr. PK Abdul Azis, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, as reported in a section of the press. Further, the Action Committee congratulates the General Body of AMUTA and Executive Committee on its successful struggle to safeguard the future of this august seat of learning.

The Action Committee feels that through AMUTA’s democratic agitation the University was reopened within five (05) days of sine die closure, which is unprecedented, due to its dharna. The news report of the directives for CBI probe has come on the thirtieth day of relay hunger strike by AMUTA and the fortieth day of dharna.

The Action Committee is fully aware that a CBI probe entails an investigation into a crime, in short, it is a criminal procedure. This strengthens the conviction that with whatever resources at hand if a struggle is carried out genuinely, seriously and consistently then the portrayed impossible becomes possible.

The Action Committee is of the view that the Vice Chancellor now has no moral ground to continue in office and therefore demands that to maintain the dignity and integrity of a high public office Dr. Azis should immediately resign. However, if Dr. Azis does not do so then the President in her capacity as the Visitor, the appointing and corollary the disciplinary authority of the Vice Chancellor, shall ask Dr. Azis to demit office. With Dr. Azis and his appointees at the helm of affairs there is a great need to be vigilant, especially in view of the ongoing admissions, appointments of non-teaching and subordinate staff and construction works, purchases, etc., out of the XIth Plan grant.

It is therefore demanded that Dr. Azis, Vice Chancellor, Prof. VK Abdul Jaleel, Registrar, and Ms. Yasmeen Jalal, Finance Officer, shall immediately declare their assets at the time of joining their respective offices and as on date. The Action Committee also demands that no major action shall be taken by Dr. Azis who is presently under the scanner.

The Action Committee notes that Dr. Azis has used the Public Relations Office to perpetuate propaganda to mislead the public, for example, the press releases regarding the clean chit given to him by AMU Fact Finding Committee and UP CAG.  The Proctor and Dr. Azis in order to defend the unwarranted sine die closure of the University spread canard of massive presence of arms and criminals on the Campus defaming the University. Dr. Azis also misled the Ministry of HRD about the violent events leading to the sine die closure of the University concealing the fact that violence took place at the Proctor’s office, including the firing from inside the office.

The Action Committee therefore in view of the above and outstanding demand of the General Body of May 1, 2011, for the removal of the Vice Chancellor and the Proctor, resolves to continue the dharna from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. However, in view of the CBI probe being ordered it decides to call off its hunger strike for the time being.

(S. Mustafa Zaidi)