IMPHAL, October 2: The three bills passed in the State Assembly have been submitted to the Government of India and it has been reserved for consideration of the President for the time being.
This was stated by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh answering to media queries in the sidelines of the Gandhi Jayanti function held this morning at the Congress Bhavan.
The observation was organised by the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee.
He also informed that it might take some time as the contents of the bills need to be scanned by Home Ministry, Law Ministry and other concerned ministries.
`I think they (GoI) will take the right decision after deeply considering whether the bills can hurt the interest of the hills or any other communities or not.`
Regarding the unrest in Churachandpur, he said `We (GOM) have always been telling them (agitators) to come for talks, as without dialogue it is not possible to bring a permanent solution.`
When asked about some insurgent groups under SoO pact now demanding for a separate State leaving their earlier demand for a separate administration, he replied: `We are living in a democratic country so everyone has the right to demand (or speak out) what they want. Whether they will get their demand or not is another matter.`
`If the things are under the purview of the State government then we can answer to their demands. However if their demands is for a separate State or separate administration, then it is simply not under the purview of the State government,` he said.
`If the demands are legitimate then the State government will also support in pressing the demands to the higher authority who can grant the demands.`
`But if it is against the interest or integrity of the State then naturally we cannot support it,` the Chief Minister maintained.
Ibobi also informed that the construction works of Sanjenthong (bridge) might be complete in a month before the upcoming Sangai festival.
The function was also attended by MPCC president Gaikhangam who is also the State deputy Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister and the deputy Chief Minister had also led in offering floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Congress Bhavan on the Father of the Nation`™s 146th birth anniversary.
Prior to the formal function, the National Cleanliness Day was observed at the Gandhi Memorial Hall in commemoration of the 146th birth anniversary.