More oppose HAC stand on ADC
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Imphal, October 22 2024: The Ex-Autonomous District Council (ADC) Members Forum of Manipur has opposed the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) resolution dated October 14, 2024 regarding the constitution of 'ad hoc committees' for the six ADCs in lieu of the elected members till the elections to the ADCs are held.

"The resolution taken by HAC in this regard is in total contravention of the District Councils Act ,1971 & Rules,1972.It is an attempt to curtail the powers and functions of the constitutionally set up ADCs of Manipur," the forum said in a statement.

The Forum said that while the tribal people have been demanding timely elections since the last 3 to 4 years, the move of the HAC at this juncture is viewed as a sinister plan to suppress and sabotage the political and democratic rights of the tribal people.

"The resolution is therefore anti-tribal and unconsti- tutional.

We will be constrained to take up all available options in opposing this controversial resolution," it asserted.

The Forum urged the HAC members to reconsider and review the said resolution in the interest of tribals' rights.

The Forum also requested "all tribal apex bodies, civil society organisations and right-thinking tribal leaders to join them in opposing the said 'anti-tribal resolution' so that the democratic and Constitutional rights of the tribals are not violated anymore" .

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