Correspondent
DILLAI, Aug 18: The All Party Hills Leaders Conference on Thursday organised an awareness programme at Saijan under the Borjan MAC constituency. APHLC chief JI Kathar, Diphu LAC president Rajen Timung and Legal Cell secretary Semson Teron were present the programme.
The awareness programme held at the Kuki Gaobura Association Office was chaired by APHLC Borjan constituency committee president Riso Teron and the purpose of the programme was briefed general secretary Mensing Timung. Notable persons present at the awareness programme include Saijang SGB Demthang Kipjen, Khuding SGB Jangmang Kipjen and Bokajan LAC incharge Bongpo Kathar among others.
During the programme, the regional party emphasised on the need to be constantly aware of the power and various safeguard provisions for tribals under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. The party called upon the villagers to stand by their legal, democratic and constitutional rights and to assert when called for to protect its future.
Legal cell secretary Semson Teron during his speech stated that the tribal people of the hills district are under tremendous pressure under the BJP as the Council is rendered powerless which has been exposed by the Guwahati High Court has already issued its order to it. Further, he informed that they are planning to meet the Governor very soon.
The APHLC legal cell secretary also called upon the people of the area to chose MP candidates wisely and said that voters must stop the cash offer or liquor for vote habits that could lead to irreparable dangers or threat in the future.