Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14:
While welcoming the ADC Bill Amendment-2008 introduced by the Hill Areas Committee in the State Assembly and appreciating the Committee's initiative, the Manipur Hill's Autonomous District Council expressed strong resentment against the Speaker's decision to refer the Bill to a Select Committee.
Opining that the Speaker's decision is �very much' against the rules, the Council in a release issued today insisted that the HAC should not be undermined.
No Bill can pass and be extended to the Hill Areas without the approval of the HAC, the Council maintained while informing of the body resolving to urge the Government for restoration of the ADC election on time and extend pensionery benefit to the MDCs/ex-MDCs at the earliest.
Further cautioning that the Council would launch democratic form of agitation in case the Government do not honour its listed demands, the release said the Govt would be held responsible for any eventuality arising out of the issue.