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Government introduces 3 bills on the 1st day of Monsoon Assembly Session

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Imphal, 20 July 2018 ( Evening News ) : Members of Opposition Party walked out of the house on the first day of the two day long 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly session today in allegation that the assembly session is a session against the interest of the public. Three much awaited different bills were introduced in the first day of the monsoon session today. Chief Minister, Nongthom Biren introduced the “The Manipur People’s protection Bill 2018 (Bill number 10 of 2018). Excise Minister,Y Joykumar introduced the Manipur Liquor Prohibition 2nd Amendment Bill, 2018 and Education Minister, Th Radheshyam introduced the Manipur International University Bill 2018. Speaker Y. Khemchand asked for “The Manipur People’s protection Bill 2018 to be reintroduced in the assembly session on July 23 after introspection by the Hill Area Committee.The monsoon session began with obituary reference by Speaker Y. Khemchand to late Chief Minister, ministers and those killed in the recent Tamenglong landslide. Right after the obituary reference, Chief Minister, Nongthombam Biren highlighted the major issues of the state and asserted that the 15 month old BJP governance tried its best not to create any upheavals in the state. Biren told the house that  his government takes the University impasse with much volume and it is trying its best to bring normalcy in the academic atmosphere to save the students’ career . He also said that teachers’ association of Manipur University submitted a memorandum demanding an independent enquiry against the VC on May 18 this year. Biren said, acting upon the request and following a resolution by the state cabinet, the state government approached the Centre and has appointed a former Acting Chief Justice of  Meghalaya High Court as the Chairman of the fact finding committee to probe the case. He also intimated that the VC will be sent on leave before the investigation proceeds. Regarding the Border Issue, Chief Minister Biren told the house that his Government will not even cede even an inch of land to another state or another country at any cost. After the presentation by Chief Minister Biren, MLA. Khumukcham Joykishan told the house that the duration of the assembly session is too short and the sitting duration is not enough to discuss all the major issues prevailing in the state. He urged the Speaker to raise the concern to the Business Advisory Committee to extend the sitting duration. The Speaker responded that if any discussions are not covered on July 23, the sitting duration may be extended. Opposition MLAs urged for the sitting duration to be extended and left the house in discontentment led by Opposition leader Okram Ibobi. Former Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam raised from his seat and rebuked the house for not permitting to extend the session which he opined was necessary to discuss various prevailing issues of the state and left the house in discontentment.

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