Public consultation launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, September 22 2018:
Manipur Committee for Outer-Parliament launched its first Public Consultation on political awareness at Sugnu, Chandel district today, said a statement issued by the committee.
'Manipur Committee for Outer-Parliament' was founded to articulate political awareness amongst the people residing in the outer-parliamentary constituency of Manipur and also aimed to bring development in the region through political and social change.
The Public Consultation was attended by Village Chiefs of the area, Intellectuals, Student leaders and like-minded people from different walks of life who are eager to see political and social change in the area.
Speaking at the occasion, Ratan Tongbram said now is the right time to send out message to the political leaders that electorates are right decision makers and the power to elect or re-elect a leader rest in the hands of the people.
President of the committee, R A Fernandez expressed his gratitude to the public for attending the function and said that all aspects have to be looked into and all stake holders must contribute their part for sustainable development.
He continued that political awareness is one such aspect people must have among all other aspects and added that all citizens of the country must judicially participate in the democratic process to elect competent and sincere leader irrespective of caste, creed, community, economic background and political lineage or affiliation.
He further appealed the public to come forward and consult the committee on any matter related to Government schemes while adding that series of Public Consultations are being lined up to take place in all the District Headquarters of Outer-Parliamentary constituencies of Manipur.