Meet reaffirms boycott of GTH 2.0 in Kpi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, September 23 2021:
A consultative meeting held at Kangpokpi town under the aegis of ATSUM has decided to go ahead with the decision of ATSUM to boycott the government's 'Go to Hills 2.0" programme in Kangpokpi district.
The consultative meeting was attended by various civil society organisations including Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi, Kuki Students' Organization Sadar Hills, Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills, Thadou Youth Association Kangpokpi, Zillai Kangpokpi, Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kangpokpi Youth Union.
The meeting discussed the HAC recommended Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021, and adopted various resolutions.
It resolved that the state government should convene a special session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly to table the HAC recommended ADC Bill, 2021 .
Secondly, the meeting resolved that the reason for withdrawal of the Manipur Legislative Assembly speaker's order be declared as 'unacceptable' as it is not based on the "Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business" in the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Thirdly, it resolved that the decision of ATSUM to boycott the state government's programme 'Go to Hills 2.0' is endorsed and the boycott movement will continue until the HAC recommended ADC Bill, 2021 is tabled and the speaker's order is withdrawn with appropriate reason.
The meeting also decided to stage sit-in protest on the proposed day in case of the state government attempts to go ahead with the Go to Hills 2.0 programme in Kangpokpi district.
All business establishments in the district shall be shut down on the proposed date of the programme if the government goes ahead with its schedule.
The meeting also appealed to all transporters to stay away from the road on the day.
It may be recalled that as per the schedule, the Go to Hill 2.0 was scheduled on September 25 for Kangpokpi district.
However, the programme has been rescheduled for September 29 .