ATSUM demands special session
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 11 2021:
A consultative meeting with civil society organisations of Ukhrul district convened by All Tribal Students' Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has resolved that the state government should convene a special session of Manipur Legislative Assembly to table the HAC recommended ADC Bill 2021.The resolution was taken during the meeting to discuss the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) recommended Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021.The meeting also endorsed the decision of ATSUM to boycott the state government programme 'Go to Hills 2.0' and sustain the boycott movement until the ADC Bill 2021 is tabled, and the Speaker's order withdrawn with the appropriate reason.
It noted that the reason for withdrawal of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker's order on appointment of nine valley-based MLAs is unacceptable as it is not based on the 'Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business' in the Manipur Legislative Assembly read with Article 371-C".The meeting was attended by representatives of ATSUM, ANSAM, KSO-GHQ, TNL, TSL, TMNL, TKS, KSO-Ukhrul and TNWL.