Shillong, April 6: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has petitioned Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for convening the special session of the Assembly for a discussion on the need to review the state reservation policy.
In a letter to Conrad, VPP general secretary Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon said, “…we request you as the Head of the Government to take initiative in convening a special session of the State Assembly in order to allow members to discuss and debate on the need to review the present reservation policy.”
He said the vexed and pertinent issue on the roster system and the state job reservation policy that is indeed a serious and grave matter of concern across the state that warrants a serious debate, discussion and resolution.
Syngkon said the Bench of the High Court in its order on PIL dated April 3, has categorically stated, “These are policy matters that are best left to the legislature and the executive and upon a firm stand being taken, it will be open to any citizen affected thereby to question the propriety thereof in accordance with law”.
