Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 05, 2010:
Inner Manipur MP, Dr Th Meinya today drew the attention of the Lok Sabha to the protection of territorial integrity of Manipur.
Participating in the discussions on the motion of thanks for President's address in the Lok Sabha today, MP Meinya said, "We do encourage the ongoing effort of the Union Government to find a negotiated settlement of the vexed Naga NSCN(IM) issues at the earliest.
But it should not be at the cost of the territorial integrity of Manipur and other States".
Regarding the Women's Reservation Bill, Dr Meinya said, "It is the commitment of the UPA Government to ensure the early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill".
"It is interesting to see the simple arithmetical coincidence of the fact that the quantum of reservation of women in the Bill is 33% and Her Excellency (President Smt Pratibha Patil) has put this mention at para no.33 of her address.
Is it not really interesting? He further sought the attention of the Speaker and the Members of the House "to the fact that the world does have only two races - one the menfolk and the other womenfolk.
We are equally responsible and entitled to share the joy, happiness and sorrows.
This is heavenly gift".
He said, "It is indeed heartening to know from the address of the Congress President in the recently held CPP meeting in Parliament that this Bill is being taken up in The Rajya Sabha on 8th March i.e., the International Women's Day for consideration and passage.
Even as there are some impending strong objections from its known opponents, it remains our sincere wish and hope that good sense prevails and the Bill would be passed unanimously".
Touching upon the issue of terrorism, Dr Meinya told the House that "the issue of terror in the country and abroad, which is neverthe less an issue both national and International, as I do always stand, is a war against humanity.
The zero tolerance policy of our Government has to be practiced in its fullest meaning both in spirit and in action.
Civilizations grew on the lives of millions and that the King can do no wrong do remain and had been the greatest tragedy of mankind.
We who practice Democracy should think together and work together for a better world so that our children enjoy the fruit of their birth and live happily.
Together we must be able to give to our children a better tomorrow".
Regarding foreign policy of India, Dr Meinya said, "Our relations with neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka continue to grow from strength to strength and particularly relations with Myanmar through our Look-East Policy are really improving" .