Roster system should not be retrospective: HNYF to Govt

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 11, 2023

The Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) on Tuesday said implementation of the roster system should not be ‘retrospective’.

Speaking to media persons, HNYF president Sadon K Blah said the state government should come up with a policy which will ensure implementation of the roster system should be prospective and not retrospective.

He said that the Meghalaya High Court in its order passed on the matter did not talk about roster system needs to be with retrospective effect.

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Asked on the demand for reviewing the state reservation policy, Blah said, “Constitutionally, the reservation policy was intended only for 10 years and many Supreme Court’s rulings say that reservation should not be beyond 50%. So if we attempt to bring legislation to review the entire reservation, it might invite the attention of the judiciary and that will have a more negative impact on the issue.”

He also urged all concerned to be aware of the Supreme Court’s ruling when it comes to the reservation issue and to be aware of the temporary constitutional status of the reservation.

According to him, if a resolution is passed in the Assembly, it will surely invite the attention of the judiciary, which had already maintained that reservation no matter what should not be more than 50%.