IMPHAL, Sept 14: The three bills passed by the State Assembly have nothing that will hurt the interest of the hill peoples. If there is anyone who could point out the lines or clauses in the bill that will harm the interest of the hill people then let us sit down together and discuss the issues.
This was stated by MLA Ng Bijoy, chairman of Manipur Pollution Control Board, who was also involved in the drafting of the bills as a member of the all political party committee.
He was speaking at the launching function of `Mannaba Wayel` a monthly law journal and its website: www.mannabawayel.com at the Manipur Press Club today.
Bijoy also gave a brief explanation on how the base cut off year of 1951 will not affect the native communities especially the Kukis.
He said nevertheless, there is always room for consideration.
Misunderstandings can be cleared through dialogues with the government, he said.
Senior advocate Khaidem Mani who also attended the function maintained that it is only misunderstanding that has created the hill-valley divide on the three bills.
He further explained how the misunderstanding could deepen, unless the people do not try to sort out the differences by sitting down together.
The function was also attended by DIPR director Somorjit Salam, Civil Judge Dr Ch Santibala and AMWJU president W Shyamjai.