WDC members suspend stir
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 09 2011:
Imphal Municipal Council Elected Ward Development Committee Members' Forum has withdrawn its agitation following an understanding with the State Government.
Announcing this in a statement, Forum President Gambhir Khumbongmayum informed that a three-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Government after a joint meeting attended by representatives of All Manipur Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Council Elected Ward Development Members' Welfare Association, Chairman of PDA Dr Khwairakpam Loken, Chairman of MANITRON, Commissioner of MAHUD, Additional Secretary, Director and Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh at the latter's office chamber at 1 pm today.
After a detailed discussion, it was agreed that appointment of nominees from the side of the State Government would be completed within October 17, a workshop would be organized by MAHUD Department in consultation with All Manipur Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Council Elected Ward Development Committee Members' Welfare Association for better understanding of the Manipur Municipality Community Participation Act, 2010 and to suspend the relay hunger strike being launched by the Association with immediate effect.
In addition, the two parties have also agreed in-principle on giving some time for detailed discussion on the issues related to payment of honorarium, Gambhir informed, while expressing gratitude to all who contributed their mite towards reaching the agreement.