Ex-Combatants send memo to UNDP

A two-member team of ex-combatants visited UNDP-CHTDF Rangamati on last 10th to hand over a joint memo addressed to the Chief, Policies and Confidence Building of UNDP-CHTDF, Dhaka. The ex-combatants have handed over the memo for failing to get any response of their earlier memos from the Chief, Policies and Confidence Building. In their memos they have requested to start the rehabilitation and give them time for meeting at Rangamati, as they have not been receiving any reply of earlier memeos. The Chief, Policies and Confidence Building visits Rangamati but does not show any indication of meeting. The team will again visit the UNDP-CHTDF Rangamati to discuss the issue.

The ex-combatants are now desperate for the promised rehabilitation which expires in September 2009. Hence, they're planning to take up greater initiatives for being rehabilitated as promised by the UNDP. The Resident Representative was very repeat very positive in February and March and accordingly gave start of initial activities under the component No. 4.10, most unfortunately, it has been snapped without any explanation.