NEW DELHI: The deportation of illegal immigrants including Rohingyas has to be dealt with only by the Centre as it is essentially an executive function, a home ministry spokesperson said today.
The assertion comes hours after the Supreme Court decided to give a detailed and “holistic hearing” from November 21 on the Government’s decision to deport Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar.
The Ministry spokesperson said that questions regarding illegal immigrants need to be examined keeping in mind diplomatic consideration, internal security situation, demographic changes in the country and duties of the Central Government towards its own citizens.
“It was, therefore, desirable that these issues ought to be handled by policy-making function of the executive,” he said.
The Apex Court also observed that a balance has to be struck between national interest and human rights as the issue involved national security, economic interests and humanity. (AGENCIES)
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