By Khamung Mashangva
It is gratifying to hear a concrete statements from the law makers of the State about District Councils Elections to be held at the fag end of April 2008, for which the last date of filing of nomination is fixed on March 31 and the date of Scrutiny is April 2. The last date of withdrawal of candidates is April 4, counting of votes is fixed on April 30 and May 1. Like a bold from the blue!
To partake this manna which was withheld for a long 20 years, aspiring candidates have started ground work preparation lest they would be left out from riding the seats of higher echelon. Regrettably, it has also germinated much apprehension in the minds of the denizens of the hills people lest power studded players from different dimensional forces giving scant regard and attention to the voices of the populace may pick a wrong man in the much hyped race — a kind of sheer cronytism dangerous for society. Nevertheless, strategic planners are trying their best to ensure victory in the election.
Twenty precious years have been impractically wasted toeing for Sixth Schedule resulting in cadaverous socio-economic condition of the hills people. Negation of this demand has drastically altered the living standards of the people, shattering the very foundations on which the hill districts are supposed to benefit and relish with.
Looking back, all ills of treatment had been meted to us. We are economically exploited, politically bonded and socially humiliated. Shall we blame the pioneers of the Sixth Schedule movement or shall we blame the Government of Manipur and the Centre squarely or shall we call it a manifestation of historical progress of the hill districts. We have to go back to square one unless District Council Act 1971 is gracefully amended.
This (amended) election if held as scheduled it will stride from quantitative to qualitative changes which will automatically consolidated the socio-economic condition as well the political power of the hill people paving special path for a better relationship with valley people. On the other hand if the statements given in the Assembly are repudiated by the so-called maverick politicians, it will inevitably invite problems from homogeneous to heterogeneous, a complexity likely cataclysmic in nature. For this, we need to search the past to understand the present and if we get to the bottom of the present state of affairs, the future of the State will be cheerfully lively.
Now what we really want is the law makers of the State do not be stupified by the incense of power accorded to them by the Constitution of our country by giving gimmickry statements to the lakhs of sensible citizens of our State. The people of Manipur want to see a conscientious law makers at our time when the fabric of civilisation is rapidly transforming to higher stage. Now the big caution is the lawmakers of the State must do justice to their statements fit to go down in the history of Manipur State.
The Sangai Express
It is gratifying to hear a concrete statements from the law makers of the State about District Councils Elections to be held at the fag end of April 2008, for which the last date of filing of nomination is fixed on March 31 and the date of Scrutiny is April 2. The last date of withdrawal of candidates is April 4, counting of votes is fixed on April 30 and May 1. Like a bold from the blue!
To partake this manna which was withheld for a long 20 years, aspiring candidates have started ground work preparation lest they would be left out from riding the seats of higher echelon. Regrettably, it has also germinated much apprehension in the minds of the denizens of the hills people lest power studded players from different dimensional forces giving scant regard and attention to the voices of the populace may pick a wrong man in the much hyped race — a kind of sheer cronytism dangerous for society. Nevertheless, strategic planners are trying their best to ensure victory in the election.
Twenty precious years have been impractically wasted toeing for Sixth Schedule resulting in cadaverous socio-economic condition of the hills people. Negation of this demand has drastically altered the living standards of the people, shattering the very foundations on which the hill districts are supposed to benefit and relish with.
Looking back, all ills of treatment had been meted to us. We are economically exploited, politically bonded and socially humiliated. Shall we blame the pioneers of the Sixth Schedule movement or shall we blame the Government of Manipur and the Centre squarely or shall we call it a manifestation of historical progress of the hill districts. We have to go back to square one unless District Council Act 1971 is gracefully amended.
This (amended) election if held as scheduled it will stride from quantitative to qualitative changes which will automatically consolidated the socio-economic condition as well the political power of the hill people paving special path for a better relationship with valley people. On the other hand if the statements given in the Assembly are repudiated by the so-called maverick politicians, it will inevitably invite problems from homogeneous to heterogeneous, a complexity likely cataclysmic in nature. For this, we need to search the past to understand the present and if we get to the bottom of the present state of affairs, the future of the State will be cheerfully lively.
Now what we really want is the law makers of the State do not be stupified by the incense of power accorded to them by the Constitution of our country by giving gimmickry statements to the lakhs of sensible citizens of our State. The people of Manipur want to see a conscientious law makers at our time when the fabric of civilisation is rapidly transforming to higher stage. Now the big caution is the lawmakers of the State must do justice to their statements fit to go down in the history of Manipur State.
The Sangai Express
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