Ibobi walks out of meeting

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 18

Opposition leader and former chief minister, Okram Ibobi Singh today reportedly staged a walk out of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting convened at the Assembly secretariat, discontented with sudden change in schedule of the budget session due to be held from July 20.

The Congress party has termed the sudden change in the last minute as unethical and a mockery to the democratic tradition of the country.

Speaking to media persons in this regards at the Congress Bhavan, Congress spokesperson, Kh. Joykishan Singh, pointed out that a BAC meeting held on July 13 earlier had resolved to convene the budget session from July 20 to August 16.

But, in a drastic change a BAC meeting held today has shortened the session to August 4, he said.

Joykishan further informed that Opposition leader who took part in today’s BAC meeting staged a walk out showing his disapproval over the decision of the BJP led government.

He contended that the development comes against the backdrop of the Congress’ commitment to raise certain issues confronting the people of Manipur including the Framework Agreement, Inner Line Permit system, flood etc.

The decision has surprised all sections of the society but has become a cause of concern in the minds of the people, maintained Joykishan.

According to Nambol MLA, N. Loken, he has never come across a conflicting decisions such as the one taken by the BAC meeting today.

The MLA revealed that an earlier meeting of the BAC held on July 13 not only resolved to convene the full budget session from July 20 to August 16 but also published the matter in the bulletin of the Assembly.

The order copy of the resolution taken by the BAC was also issued to all the elected representatives, he continued.

Against the backdrop, Loken alleged that he had submitted four questions yesterday to the Assembly secretariat to be asked during the ensuing session.

However, only two of its questions were received by the secretariat on the pretext that the Assembly session will conclude by July 31.

Loken further pointed out that as per his experience, BAC review meeting is known to extend number of sittings of a session if the agenda to be deliberated are more instead of cutting it short.

The MLA opined that the action of the government speaks for itself that it is unethical outlook towards the Constitution and the democratic set up of the country.

He further appealed to the government to govern responsibly taking into consideration the welfare of the people so as to avoid unwanted consequences.

It has been further informed that unlike the past, the present Assembly sessions will have sittings on Saturdays.

Ibobi walks out of meeting

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 18

Opposition leader and former chief minister, Okram Ibobi Singh today reportedly staged a walk out of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting convened at the Assembly secretariat, discontented with sudden change in schedule of the budget session due to be held from July 20.

The Congress party has termed the sudden change in the last minute as unethical and a mockery to the democratic tradition of the country.

Speaking to media persons in this regards at the Congress Bhavan, Congress spokesperson, Kh. Joykishan Singh, pointed out that a BAC meeting held on July 13 earlier had resolved to convene the budget session from July 20 to August 16.

But, in a drastic change a BAC meeting held today has shortened the session to August 4, he said.

Joykishan further informed that Opposition leader who took part in today’s BAC meeting staged a walk out showing his disapproval over the decision of the BJP led government.

He contended that the development comes against the backdrop of the Congress’ commitment to raise certain issues confronting the people of Manipur including the Framework Agreement, Inner Line Permit system, flood etc.

The decision has surprised all sections of the society but has become a cause of concern in the minds of the people, maintained Joykishan.

According to Nambol MLA, N. Loken, he has never come across a conflicting decisions such as the one taken by the BAC meeting today.

The MLA revealed that an earlier meeting of the BAC held on July 13 not only resolved to convene the full budget session from July 20 to August 16 but also published the matter in the bulletin of the Assembly.

The order copy of the resolution taken by the BAC was also issued to all the elected representatives, he continued.

Against the backdrop, Loken alleged that he had submitted four questions yesterday to the Assembly secretariat to be asked during the ensuing session.

However, only two of its questions were received by the secretariat on the pretext that the Assembly session will conclude by July 31.

Loken further pointed out that as per his experience, BAC review meeting is known to extend number of sittings of a session if the agenda to be deliberated are more instead of cutting it short.

The MLA opined that the action of the government speaks for itself that it is unethical outlook towards the Constitution and the democratic set up of the country.

He further appealed to the government to govern responsibly taking into consideration the welfare of the people so as to avoid unwanted consequences.

It has been further informed that unlike the past, the present Assembly sessions will have sittings on Saturdays.