Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 22 2010:
The Tribal Youth Council Manipur (TYCM) has denounced the third amendment District Council Act 2008 as well the process to hold ADC elections in the hill districts of Manipur.
After discussing the matter in detail during a meeting held at its office yesterday, the TYCM has resolved to boycott the ADC elections until and unless the Manipur Hill Areas Council Act 2008 is rectified in a manner acceptable to the tribal people of Manipur.
Pledging support to the tribal frontal organisations and their demands to review the defective ADC Act 2008, it asked the Government to act wisely before the situation turns worse.
Remarking that the ADC (Third Amendment) Act 2008 is insulting and discriminatory , the TYCM, in a press release, urged the State Government to review and rectify the defective Amendment Act in the interest of the tribal people before it is too late.