Dr Meinya takes up NE case in Parliament
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 11 2014:
Lok Sabha MP Dr Thokchom Meinya today draw the attention of the House in particular that of the concerned Ministers of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Administration of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to the racial profiling of the Northeast people in the metropolitan cities of the country and Delhi in particular.
Making a special mention in the Parliament regarding the racial profiling of the NE people in Delhi, Dr Meinya pointed out that even in his own case, there arise occasions when he have to get himself identified and even after showing his identity card, the security personnel sometimes do not appear to be convinced.
The MP called upon the Union Government, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi administration to ponder over the matter urgently and seriously for immediate intervention and also for a long term strategy to solve apprehension of racial profiling.