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IMPHAL, May 30: Although there is an ongoing court case regarding the alleged suspension of three Manipur People`™s Party`™s central committee members by the party president N Sovakiran, the president has dissolved 10 Kendra committees and three district committees of the party.

According to a central committee member of the party S Dilip Singh, an order had come out on May 25 stating that the dissolution of the district and kendra committees was the resolution no 3 of a working committee meeting convened on May 23 at the president`™s office.

The dissolved Kendra committee`™s are Wangkhem Kendra Committee, Moirang Kendra Committee, Sugnu Kendra Committee, Thanga Kendra Committee, Lamlai Kendra Committee, Yaiskul Kendra Committee, Thongju Kendra Committee, Sagolband Kendra Committee, Kumbi Kendra Committee and SIngjamei Kendra Committee.

The dissolved district committees are Thoubal District-I, Thoubal District-II and Bishnupur District.

He said the step taken up by the party president is despite a case pending against the president before the Civil Judge, Senior Division no 1.

He further said that the dissolution of the district and kendra committees and suspension of the three central committee members are against paragraph 2 of Article No 8 (2) of the party`™s constitution and the rights of the members provided under Article 29.

Such actions are that of a dictator, he continued.

All these are acts to bring an end to the only regional political party in the State he said adding that the president is acting in an anti-party manner.

Sovakiran should step down from being the party president on moral grounds, Dilip demanded.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/mpp-president-charged-of-dissolving-district-committees/

IMPHAL, May 30: The NSCN (IM) ceasefire is not extended to Manipur and is confined only in Nagaland, BJP national executive member Tapir Gao told media persons today at the BJP Manipur Pradesh office.

During the same briefing, BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba also claimed that NSCN (IM) cadres have abducted Taningjam Village chairman Ringthengning for supporting the BJP candidate from Magulong district council constituency of Tamei AC.

Tapir Gao said that the State government should be held responsible for all incidents of kidnapping, abduction and threat to ADC election candidates and workers committed by UG groups under Suspension of Operation with the governments.

The Centre is providing para-military forces to Manipur, however, the State government is unable to properly control the movement of the armed cadres, he said.

The para-military forces are for maintaining law and order, however, without the consent of the State government, the Centre cannot interfere in monitoring the movement of armed cadres who are threatening ADC election candidates and workers.

He further appealed to the leaders of SoO signatory groups and the NSCN (IM) not to violate the ground rules agreed between them and the government of India.

The Modi government is taking up various steps to maintain peace with the SoO and peace talk signatories, he said and further asked all cadres to stay in their designated camps in order to maintain peace.

He further appealed to the State government to deploy State forces to ensure the free and fair conduct of the ADC polls.

Chaoba also claimed that miscreants have snatched poll materials including ballot box from polling personnel of 3/16 Mongken and 3/9 Chothe Munpi polling stations under 3-Henglep DCC in Churachandpur district due to the failure of the State government to deploy armed police personnel in the area. The snatching of poll materials is very suspicious because the constituency will witness a straight fight between the BJP candidate and Congress candidate, he added.

In another incident, the Taningjam Village chairman Ringthengning has been abducted by NSCN (IM) cadres for supporting the BJP candidate for Magulong DCC of Tamei in Tamenglong, Chaoba alleged.

He further identified the NSCN (IM) cadres as Nambou of Makhuilongdi region and from Nagaland and Agim from Nieamning Village.

He continued such incidents have been reported just 48 hours ahead of the ADC election.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/no-nscn-im-ceasefire-in-manipur-tapir-gao/

IMPHAL, May 30: Following the disqualification of three MLAs of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) from the House by the tribunal of Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly under the Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution, the first meeting to chart out necessary preparations for holding bye-election in the respective constituencies of the disqualified MLAs was held today at the office of DC Imphal West at Lamphelpat.

The three AITC MLAs who have been disqualified are Kh Joykishan (Thangmeiband Constituency), Th Bishwajit Singh (Thongju Constituency) and O Lukhoi Singh (Wangoi Constituency). They were disqualified on May 27 by the Speaker invoking anti-defection law.

The meeting which was presided by DC Imphal West, Ningthoujam Geoffrey began at 11.25 am though it was supposed to begin at 11 am as per an official circular.

According to an official who attended the meeting, there is a high possibility of holding bye-election in the three constituencies to fill up the vacant seats of MLA in the constituencies.

The meeting was convened to start necessary preparations for holding the election following the disqualification.

The meeting also discussed about selection of required staff to be employed in the bye-election, reservation of office rooms to be used by the staff and preparation of relevant documents to be sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the official disclosed.

Assistant Commissioner of Imphal West District, Sukumar; Sub-Divisional Officer of Imphal West (Lamphel); SDO Wangoi; Sub-Deputy Collector, Wangoi; SDC (Headquarter), Wangoi and Assistant Electoral Officer (AEO), Amuyaima were also present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, Manipur Legislative Assembly has issued an official notification today declaring that seats of MLAs in the Assembly Constituencies of Thangmeiband, Thongju and Wangoi are vacant following the disqualification of its MLAs.

According to reports received by this daily from Assembly Secretariat, a copy of the notification has been sent to ECI today.

A copy of the judgement order passed by the tribunal of Speaker disqualifying the three MLAs was also sent to the commission yesterday.

An official gazette notification regarding the disqualification and subsequent vacancy of MLA seats in the respective constituencies will be out soon. A copy of the notification will be sent to the ECI, the reports said.

The vacant seats in the assembly segments mentioned in the official notification which was sent to the Election Commission of India are at 5-Thongju; 9-Thangmeiband and 22-Wangoi Assembly Constituencies, it added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/preparations-for-byeelections-in-acs-of-three-disqualified-mlas-initiated/

By Paojel Chaoba

IMPHAL, May 30: Kangujam Kanarjit Singh`™s `Global Youth Icon Award 2015`™ has been cancelled. This was confirmed from the International Youth NGO Summit (IYONS) 2015, Head of co-ordinations committee, Thamim Ansari on Friday.

The cancellation came after various charges were brought to the attention of the IYONS organizers.

They became aware of his fraudulent activities when this newspaper published stories exposing his con activities.

It may be mentioned that on May 20 last, Kanarjit had sent out a press release to the media mentioning that he along with Malala Yousafzai (Nobel Peace Prize winner) and Felix Finkbeiner (German child activist) have been nominated jointly to receive the Global Youth Icon award 2015.

The award was to be handed over during the Meet on July 25 by former President Dr Abdul Kalam at Marg Swarnabhoomi, Chennai.

In the press release he had claimed of winning many awards including Dr Ambedkar National Award, 2013. (He later owned up that he did not receive the award). He also claimed that he initiated relief, rescue and rehabilitation of the Nepal earthquake for the first time in the World.

He was exposed by IFP report on May 24 edition under the banner headline, `Global Youth Icon or `Con`™ Icon.`

The investigation was followed up further exposing his criminal activities of duping locals by not paying out due bills of Youth Meets in 2014, 2015 and travel allowance for foreign delegates, misusing the name of UNESCO and of the Club 25 international, of using an unauthorized flag post, falsely charging a minister, etc. among others.

As reports of this came to IYONS organizers, Kanarjit was mailed by them seeking a clarification from his end on May 23 last.

It read, `We are in position now to hold your participation and award nomination. Hence please give the necessary justification to IYONS Board against the allegations and submit your proofs of all awards/recognition which you received before to consider your selection.`

He was given till May 27 to prove his side of the story.

Kanarjit had previously mailed an impressive resume to IYONS for his nomination, he said he was Director of World Fund for Youth (Asia-Pacific Region), President of IYC, Project Director of MAMA project on DRR(UNESCO), former President of Manipur University Students Union, Country Coordinator at Millennium Campus Conference 2015 of United Nations held at New York, Coordinator of Anti Human Trafficking Cell of Indo-Myanmar Border, Member of IFRC, Member of ISBT, Member of Amnesty International, Member of International Press Association, Secretary of Eye Donor Youth Forum of North East India, Recipient of Governor`™s Award in 2014, Recipient of Dr Ambedkar National Award 2013, Organ Donor (Donated eye and other parts to Manipur State Blindness Control Society), Blood donor( Donated 24 times at the age of 23, he was born in 1991), World Traveler (Visited 48 countries), an Abolitionist and Global Feminist , Manipur State Coordinator of Disaster Response Team, Secretary General of Club 25 International etc. among others.

Kanarjit had sent his clarification starting with his invitation by IYONS, Payment receipts made to contractors, No objection certificates of work completion for youth meets and a clarification about UNESCO controversy. But, he had asked for more time to clear himself as he was presently `fighting for the truth.`™ However, due to the time limit extended by IYONS being over, the selection Board on May 28 had cancelled not only the award but also his participation.

The mail which was forwarded to this reporter states, `The time limit given by us to submit your proof of awards/recognitions has expired. We did not get any supporting documents justifying your Awards so far. Hence, we are withdrawing our confirmation of Global Youth Icon Award and your participation at IYONS 2015.`

Despite the tragic loss of reputation of the State due to Kanarjit`™s fraud activities, credible sources confirmed that a genuine Manipuri activist has been invited by IYONS to attend as a speaker at the Meet.

The mail further read, `The main intent behind the decision of honoring you was to encourage your social service.` So, Kanarjit has been officially rejected by the IYONS Board rules and regulations as he could not clear himself. The reason being evident that he made false claims to every organization or individual he met.

This con artist who was recently clarifying his stance that `after some time the truth will be known`™ at social media circles has deactivated his facebook account. This was after many concerned individuals questioned his credibility with facts that implicated him of many other fraudulent activities. This person also designates his qualification as a Master of Social Work which also is a fake merit, according to reliable sources from IGNOU and Manipur University. People who questioned his Katmandu donations and how much money was given there can arrive to the apparent conclusion also.

This paper has questioned in its headline whether Kanarjit was a `Global Youth Icon or a `Con`™ Icon` and this award cancellation proves that he is indeed a con man, who has tarnished the image of the State to outsiders, cheated investors, tried to defame ministers, dragged two lady delegates into a sexual harassment controversy and maligned the reputes of genuine organizations for his personal gains. Complainants and concerned organizations have questioned why this fraud is still not being arrested for his crimes.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/kanarjits-global-youth-icon-award-cancelled/

IMPHAL, May 30: As part of its movement launched under the theme `Eikhoi na Pangthoklasi`™ on May 24 to demand implementation of Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) in the state, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) organized street corner meetings and poster campaigns in different places today.

The places where the street corner meetings and poster campaigns held are Lamlong Keithel, Khabeisoi, Chingarel, Sawombung Lamkhai, Sawombung Khunjao, Lamlai, Napet Palli and Yanganpokpi.

According to a press note of the JCILPS, the committee along with support from public has been launching different forms of agitation demanding implementation of ILPS to monitor the rampant influx of outsiders into the State which has posed a serious threat to the existence of the indigenous people.

Though the House had passed a bill on March 16 regarding implementation of the system, nothing substantial has been taken up afterwards to do the needful, it said.

The committee convened a general body meeting wherein it was resolved to launch non-cooperation movement against the works of non-locals in the State, it said.

Lamenting the apparent failure of the government to bring a political solution that will pave way for implementation of the system, the release made a fervent appeal to the people to extend full support to the committee and jointly continue the movement until the demands served to the government are fulfilled.

The demands include implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State without any further delay; withdrawal of the bill passed by the House as it favours outsiders; restriction of entry of outsiders into the sate without permit; protection of the indigenous people; exclusion of non-locals from the lists of voters and few others.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/street-corner-meeting-launched-demanding-ilps-implementation/