TMNL vexed with long delay in holding ADC election
Ukhrul Correspondent6 Mar 2024
TMNL president Themaso Tallanao questioned the intention behind inordinate delay in conducting the ADC elections for the past three years.
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TMNL president Themaso Tallanao questioned the intention behind inordinate delay in conducting the ADC elections for the past three years.
The former ADCs members and new aspirants have every reason to be angry and devastated, as the state government is encroaching upon what should have been the responsibility or power and functions of elected representatives of the Autonomous District Council.
Former ADC members went to Delhi in connection with the "functioning of ADCs of Manipur including non-holding of ADC elections" after the lapse of the latest term in November, 2020 .
The tribal MLAs possess the mandate of the hill people. However, they failed to raise their voice in support of the HAC’s recommendations on the awaited ADC Bill 2021, the association said.
O Joy stated the recent induction of eight MLAs from valley in Hill Areas Committee (HAC) and again withdrawing hastily has demeaned the Constitution of India
Several civil bodies in Chandel alleged the state government of undermining and manipulating the sentiments of the tribal populace.
The ATSUM, the ANSAM and the KSO general headquarters and all federating units of ATSUM held an emergency meeting on Monday in Imphal.
IFP Editorial: Not only it requires a detailed examination, the proposed ADC bill 2021 encroaches upon the Union list. So, it naturally needs vetting by the Union government.
IFP Editorial: The MLAs are not individually raising their voices for ‘tribal rights’.
The All Tribal Students ’ Union, Manipur warned of agitations if the government fails to issue the election notification at the earliest.
Appealing to the authority concerned to announce the date of election for ADCs, coordinator of ‘Chairmen's Forum of 6 ADCs’ Yaronsho Ngalung said ADCs is a local self-government which is one of the important tiers of democratic form of government.