Discourse on 'Principles of Democracy' held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 15 2022:
District Legal Services Authority, Tamenglong observed "International Day of Democracy" at PHED Colony, Duigailong village in Tamenglong district on Thursday.
As a part of the observance, a legal awareness programme was also organised on the topic "Principles of Democracy".
The programme held under the sponsorship of Manipur State Legal Services Authority and National Legal Services Authority was attended by Dr Laishram Rina Devi, secretary DLSA, Tamenglong; Prem-son T Panmei, assistant engineer PHED, Tamenglong; AG Chingkhiugong, advocate, and villagers of PHED Colony, Duigailong village.
The International Day of Democracy 2022 was held under theme "Importance of media freedom to democracy, peace and delivering on the sustainable development goals".
AG Chingkhiugong, advocate, spoke on the topic "Principles of Democracy".
He deliberated on democratic form of government, importance of media freedom, human rights, participation of citizen, free and fair election, right to equality, right to freedom, justice, etc., DLSA said in press release.