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Imphal, Dec 21: Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh today assured the House that his government will take up all possible ways to check violence against women and children. The onus of giving the verdict lies with the court and the government will initiate all actions against those involved in violating women’s and child rights, he added.
Of late reports have been received about suicide, killings, rape and in all cases police swung into action to apprehend those responsible for the act the CM further said replying to a call attention motion raised by N. Mangi in the House today.
Mr. Ibobi further said regarding demand of NSCN(IM) for a Supra State status that the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh during his visit here early this month had denied any move to grant supra state status to any organization. A letter has also been sent to the Election Commission of India informing about the functioning of Naga people’s Front (NPF) in Manipur. The CM said a reply is expected before the end of the session. O Joy raising the issue said the NPF clearly states in its aims and objective that it supports integration of all Naga inhabited areas into one administrative unit. O. joy Singh said that NPF was an unconstitutional political party. The chief minister in a reply to the query said now the ECI is seriously discussing the matter and by tomorrow it would reveal to the State government on the status report of the party after which the matter will be discussed in the house.
Earlier Phungzathang Tonsing, Minister Power laid the annual report of the joint electricity regulation commission for Manipur and Mizoram.
Radhabinod Koijam, Chairman of Public Accounts Committee presented the 35th report of the committee.
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