IMPHAL, October 23: The three Members of Parliament of the State have unanimously opined that there is need for implementation of Inner Line Permit System, or a similar law to safeguard the indigenous population of the State.
According to sources, the 19th sitting of all political party on implementation of Inner Line Permit System was held today at the office conference hall of the deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam, who is also the chairman of the committee.
The Sources continued that three Members of Parliament namely Thangso Baite of the Outer parliamentary constituency, Dr Th Meinya of the Inner parliamentary constituency and Dr Abdul Salam, Rajya Sabha MP were present in the committee meeting.
The three MPs gave the same view that ILP system or a similar law to protect the indigenous peoples of the State must be enacted.
Further the sources said the committee will call on the Chief Minister of the State on October 27.
The committee also decided to seek opinion of constitutional experts regarding enactment of ILP System of a similar law in the State.
Today`âĒs sitting also dwelled on the main routes of influx of illegal migrants, particularly the NH-37 Imphal `â Jiribam road, NH-150 Imphal `â Ukhrul road and NH 152 Mizoram `â Imphal road.
It deliberated on how illegal influx of migrants can be checked and regulated along the said highways, informed the sources.
The committee also reiterated its decision to reach out to other States like Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh etc to study the ways and means of checking illegal migration, and to implement land holding policies which would not compromise the interests of indigenous populations, added the sources.
It may be mentioned that so far the committee had heard comments and views of more than 50 experts, in connection with the implementation of ILP system. The committee in its meeting with the Chief Minister O Ibobi on October 27 will be briefing him on the comments and views collected from the experts, said the sources.