State BJP calls for revival of MHRC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 13 2014 :
BJP Manipur Pradesh has sent a written representation to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to prevail upon the Government of Manipur and ensure revival of Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) in addition to incorporating the same matter in the 100 days programme of the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Damodar Das Modi.
The representation pointed out that MHRC has remained defunct since September 5, 2010 due to non-appointment of its Chairman, Members etc.
Even as the Gauhati High Court, in a judgement passed on October 19, 2011, directed the State of Manipur to constitute MHRC as expeditiously as possible and within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the same order, the commission has not been constituted till date on the pretext that there is no person qualified/eligible for appointment as Chairman/Members in Manipur.
BJP Manipur Pradesh contended that there are persons who can be appointed as Chairman of MHRC like retired Supreme Court Judge or retired Chief Justice of
High Court.
For Members, retired High Court Judge, retired District and Sessions Judge and eminent social workers are abundantly available in Manipur.
Even as there are numerous reports of human rights violation in Manipur, the State Government seems unwilling to revive the State Human Rights Commission, it remarked.