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Tribute paid to Former CM Rishang Keishing on 6th Death Anniversary; This government has deprived the rights of the MLAs – Meghachandra

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Tribute paid to Former CM Rishang Keishing on 6th Death Anniversary

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Imphal, Aug 22:

Fitting tribute was paid today to the portrait of the former Chief Minister Rishang Keishing on 6th Death Anniversary. After paying floral tribute to the former Chief Minister, members of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) expressed anger to the failure of the government in convening a normal session of the state legislative assembly.
Talking to reporters at the sideline of the 6th Death Anniversary observance of the former Chief Minister Rishnag Keishing at Congress Bhavan here in Imphal, President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) K. Meghachandra said that the rights of the MLAs have been deprived by the present government as it could not convene a normal session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The MPCC president also indirectly term the governor of Manipur to have acted beyond her power. He said that the governor cannot decline the recommendation of the state cabinet decision. He expressed suspicion of some agenda as the governor had reportedly declined to convene the state legislative assembly on August 5 according to a recommendation by the state cabinet.
“What is this double engine government doing, are they aiming to murder the democracy”, Meghachandra said adding that it is the right of the government to convene a state assembly session, and if the governor deprived it the government should go to the supreme court and convene the normal session of the state assembly.
CLP leader Okram Ibobi, while giving his comment to queries by reporters said that the session being recommended by the government to the governor is not a normal session. He however said that it is early to comment on the constitutional validity of the session as the governor of Manipur has to respond.
“This session is not a normal session. Let us see what the governor mention”, Okram Ibo said.

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James Bond August 23, 2023 - 9:54 am
Here's the corrected version of the article with improved grammar: "A fitting tribute was paid today to the portrait of the former Chief Minister Rishang Keishing on his 6th Death Anniversary. After offering floral tributes to the former Chief Minister, members of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) expressed anger over the government's failure to convene a regular session of the state legislative assembly. While speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 6th Death Anniversary observance of the former Chief Minister Rishang Keishing at Congress Bhavan in Imphal, the President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), K. Meghachandra, stated that the rights of the MLAs have been deprived by the present government due to its inability to hold a normal session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The MPCC president also indirectly criticized the governor of Manipur for acting beyond her powers. He mentioned that the governor cannot reject the recommendation of the state cabinet's decision. He expressed suspicions about potential hidden agendas, as the governor reportedly declined to convene the state legislative assembly on August 5, despite a recommendation from the state cabinet. Meghachandra questioned the actions of the "double engine government" and asked if they are aiming to undermine democracy. He asserted that it is the government's right to convene a state assembly session, and if the governor prevents it, the government should approach the supreme court to ensure the regular session of the state assembly is held. CLP leader Okram Ibobi, in response to reporters' questions, stated that the session recommended by the government to the governor might not be a "normal" session. He noted that the constitutional validity of the session is yet to be determined, pending the governor of Manipur's response."
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