Committee appeals against new administrative body
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 09 2024:
Denouncing the recent orders issued by DCs regarding formation of new administrative committee instead of conducting the 6th general panchayat election, Adhoc Committee of all Manipur Elected PRI of 2017 convenor Pukhrambam Surbala appealed to authorities concerned for revocation of the order.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club, here, on Saturday, Pukhrambam Surbala denounced the orders issued by six DCs of the valley districts for forming new administrative committee instead of conducting the general Panchayat election, which, she contended, is in violation of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 .
She pointed out that according to Section (22) of Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, former elected representatives should continue if the government failed to conduct election.
However, it is unfortunate that the government has formed administrative committee, which is a gross violation of democracy, Surbala said, while terming the act of the government as dictatorial.
Stating that the government is infringing on the constitutional rights of the village people by not conducting Panchayat election, she asserted that revocation of the order would be the right thing to do.
She also condemned the preparations being made for the MP election without conducting the panchayat poll.