CCpur JAC sceptical of solution sans Centre
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, January 02 2016 :
The JAC against the alleged anti-tribal Bills has today expressed scepticism on arriving at any sustainable solution to the 'current turmoil' with the State Government.
Although it is still open to initiate meaningful dialogue with the Govt of Manipur, the JAC, in a statement, said it sees the direct intervention of the Central Govt as the only possible permanent solution for the tribes of the State.
Highlighting the meeting it had with the State Govt at the Chief Minister's office on December 29, the JAC said it reiterated the demand for convening a special session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly within 10 days to deliberate and take necessary decisions and actions as per their charter of demands during the meeting.
The Chief Minister is reported to have told the 18-member JAC team of his looking forward for a permanent solution to the current impasse.
'We have known that the Bills will not be accepted by the Central Government.
All the citizens of India have the right to settle in any part of the territory of India,' the CM was quoted to have told the JAC delegates.
Besides, the CM is also quoted to have told the JAC team that the State Government has difficulty in meeting the demands of the tribal representatives since the three 'anti-tribal Bills' were passed due to pressures from certain section.
The JAC added that the claims made by the Chief Minister are clear indication that the State Government is in no position to find a sustainable permanent solution to the current problems facing the tribes of Manipur as its policies are controlled from outside.
It also said, in replying to their earlier insistence for a representative from the Ministry of Home Affairs to witness the talks with the Manipur Government, the Chief Minister told them that such an arrangement *s not acceptable due to the federal setup of the country.
The Chief Minister also reportedly expressed that his Government is against the notion of holding tripartite talks involving various parties to solve 'internal' problems.
The JAC further clarified that it insists for the Central representatives to witness the talks as the State Government has a record of signing MOUs and making various commitments which are never translated into action.
The JAC further said that it has agreed to furnish a detailed document outlining the parts of the three Bills that were deemed ' anti-tribal ' as was requested by the CM and his non-tribal Cabinets.
The JAC team had tried to bring up the various issues pertaining to the three 'anti-tribal Bills' by quoting certain clauses and sections during the meeting but the CM and his non-tribal Cabinet Ministers reportedly refused to discuss them saying that they were no legal experts and would have to consult concerned experts for such a discussion, it said.
The big question, the JAC said, following the meeting is whether the Manipur Government is run by the elected representatives of the State or remote-controlled by certain group.
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