Imphal, April 20 � The People�s Democratic Alliance (PDA) of Manipur on Monday urged the State Government to rectify the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act, 2008 in a manner that will be acceptable by the tribal people.
Thaiba Sanii, genereal secretary of PDA termed the Act �as a tool to exploit the tribal people of Manipur and rejected the Act as it is against the interest of the Hill people�.
Pledging full support to the United Naga Council (UNC), All Naga Student Association Manipur (ANSAM) and other tribal frontal organisations and their demands to review �the defective Amendment Act 2008� in the interest of the people, the PDA said that the Act needs to be rectified before the situation turns worse �which will affect the emotional integrity and interest of the State�.
Recalling the days of �No 6th Schedule, No election� agitation and due to which the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council elections was put on hold for 20 years, the PDA pointed out that ignoring the Hill tribal people�s legitimate demand will invite more �pandora�s box� in future. It further said the common people of the State had suffered enough for no fault of theirs but �due to wrong and delayed decision of the government in the past.