IT News
Imphal, Nov 29
Secretary of CPI (M) Manipur State Committee, Kshetrimayum Santa, today questioned the commitment of Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency MP Dr. RK Ranjan over his sincerity on putting up of issues pertaining to the Contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which has been listed for introduction in the ongoing Parliamentary session during ‘Zero Hour’.
“Raising the issue during zero hour will have no impact as it can be listened or can be skipped as per the desire of the concern Minister even if the Parliamentary Affairs Minister sent it to them”, Kshetrimayum Santa said. He further said that he had learned from various sources about the invitation of stakeholders from states like Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh including political parties for having consultative meeting to discuss on CAB by the Union Home Ministry. However, it is unfortunate that MANPAC that has been spearheading campaign against CAB in the state has not been invited.
“This perhaps is because the central Ministry would have considered MANPAC as an organization that can be deal by the state government”, Kshetrimayum Santa added.
Dr. Noni Arambam, Assistant Prof. of DM College of Arts, while giving his opinion said that anything raised during zero hour could not give influence to any political decision as it is not a discussion to listed business.
“Zero hour is provided to MPs as a mark of respect to their sentiment and for making awareness to the public over some issue of urgent public importance” Dr. Noni Armbam said.
He further added that after all there will be no official debate and the concern Minister may not be serious to any issue put up during zero hour. Further issues raised during zero hour cannot influence decision making process, Dr. Noni added
“It is also considered to be “an Informal discussion” Dr. Noni said.
If he is serious about the issue he should have put up through either question hours or short discussion hour by listing it in the business. Saying so, Dr. Noni however said that Dr. Ranjan’s initiative is a good beginning.
