Newmai News Network Imphal | June 28 Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today urged upon all stakeholders of the hills and valley of the state to extend sincere cooperation to the effort of the state government in drafting a new Inner Line Permit (ILP) related bill in the assembly. “The anti-bill group from the hills is still reluctant to come out for a clear-cut solution. They should also join the effort to help introduce a new bill,” Gaikhangam told pressmen on the sidelines of a function here. Of the three ILP related bills passed by the state assembly on August 31 last year, the Protection of Manipur Peoples Bill, 2015 was rejected by the President of India when it was submitted to him seeking his due assent. In a recent all-party meeting, it was decided that a fresh bill would be tabled and passed in the state assembly in its next session expecting July next to protect the interests of indigenous communities of the state. “Rejection of the PMP Bill, 2015 is now known to everyone. I think the anti-bill group should rejoice the Centre’s decision but they are still showing more resentment instead. I just don’t understand such reactions,” the Deputy CM said. Tribal people in the hills want that the government scrap the three contentious bills, saying they harm their interests. A Joint Action Committee against Anti-Tribal Bills marked 300th day of tribal movement on June 26. The joint committee has vowed to continue the agitation against the three bills.
