VPP demands special session for discussion on roster system

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 4, 2023

The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Tuesday decided to petition the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma to convene a special session of the Assembly to discuss the matter pertaining to the issue of implementation of the roster system and the state job reservation policy.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s central executive committee after the order passed by the Meghalaya High Court that the decision for a cut-off date or how far back the roster system would be made applicable was left at the discussion of the State Assembly.

Also Read | No decision taken for cut-off date in respect of Roster System: High Court

Informing this, VPP spokesperson Dr Batskhem Myrboh said the party has also decided to organise public meetings in the different district/sub-division headquarters to enlighten the public on the impact of the implementation of the roster system without bringing the much needed review in the job reservation policy.

Also Read | VPP threatens to hit the streets over roster system issue

Also, the Party in such meetings will elucidate the importance of creating resistance against the attempt to impose a one language policy in the country marked by diversity and also on the criticality of inclusion of the Khasi and Garo languages in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution of India, he said.

Also Read | HYC called for rectification of Job Reservation Roster System

Meanwhile, the VPP appealed to the citizens to attend the public meetings. The dates of the public meetings will be announced at a later date.