Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 10:
After a joint meeting attended by Chairman of Hill Area Committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, members, MLAs and Ministers held with Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh in the chair this afternoon, it has been decided that the election of the District Council would be held before the onset of rainy season along with granting some more additional power to the Manipur Autonomous District Council Act, 1972 .
The joint meeting attended by Chairman of Hill Area Committee Thangminlien Kipgen, TD Minister DD Thaisii, MLA V Hangkhanlian, MLA Morung Makunga, MLA Thoirii, MLA Khangthuanang Panmei, Works Minister K Ranjit, IFC Minister N Biren, Health Minister Ph Parijat, Forest Minister Th Debendra, Power Minister Phungzathang Tonsing and RD & PR Minister Allauddin Khan among others have also decided to promulgate an ordinance in this regard.
Furthermore, today's meeting decided that a team of Ministers led by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh would called on the Governor in connection with promulgation of the proposed ordinance and after the Governor looks into the matter, a special session of the Assembly would be convened to endorse the ordinance.
The District Council Bill had been withdrawn by Tribal Development Minister during a special session of the Assembly on April 3 .