Governor for implementation of MRSSA

“If I am Chief Minister, I will go and plead for MRSSAB first, get it passed, ILP will come later,” Malik told reporters.

“As far as this Bill is concerned, it is lying with the Centre because the outgoing Governor did not sign it, so I cannot overrule that. They (govt) have to talk to the union home minister and I will have no objection if I get direction from the home ministry,” he assured.

Asked about his recent meeting with the union home minister, the Governor said, “The union home minister is a very intelligent person so he told me that he would prefer to talk about it to the CM and I told the CM that you go and plead (with him).”

Stating that the MRSSAB is a harmless bill, he however said that he cannot do anything about it since it is up to the state government to convince the home ministry.

Seeking his view on the growing demand for implementation of the ILP in Meghalaya, the Governor said ILP should be allowed or not, it is the Centre’s prerogative.

“I cannot give any view on ILP, whether it is required or not, whether the entire population is for ILP. I have not understood how ILP will help Meghalaya people. I have no opinion, I am only saying that it is harmful. You will have no investment, you will have no tourism, nobody will come to you and ultimately will be harmful – this is not my opinion but my assessment,” he asserted.

By Our Reporter