CSOs decry
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2015 :
Different civil society organisations have flayed the State Government for bringing out a Bill, which according to these organisation has no teeth to protect the indigenous people of the State and their traditions and culture.
In a statement, Ethno Heritage Council (HERICOUN) said that the State Government would face people's uprising if Inner Line Permit System or a similar Act is not enforced in the State.
The civil society organisation said that the State Government has shown its insincerity towards public issues by passing a Bill which is totally against people's expectation and wish.
The present State Government has also betrayed the other political parties on the issue by bringing out a Bill which did not have the points suggested by them.
HERICOUN questioned why an all political parties' committee was formed if the State Government was not willing to consider the points recommended by them.
It added that the Chief Minister must understand that people of this tiny State would be swallowed by other bigger communities if necessary measures are not taken up in time.
Meanwhile, the Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL) has said that Mani-pur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill 2015 would facilitate easy entry of non-locals instead of regulating their entry into the State.
The Govt must act according to the wish of the people, it added.
Notably, five opposition MLAs walked out of the Assembly when the Bill was discussed recently.