Manipur Governor Orders Upcoming Assembly Session Null & Void
In a surprise move, Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla has declared the seventh session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, which was set to start from February 10, “null and void” with immediate effect. This decision comes after Chief Minister N Biren Singh, on Sunday, tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
The seventh session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly was scheduled to begin on February 10, with a no-confidence motion against the government being one of the key items on the agenda. However, with the Governor’s sudden decision, the session has been effectively cancelled.
The reason behind the Governor’s decision is the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, which has led to a constitutional crisis in the state. With the Chief Minister’s resignation, the government has lost its majority, making it impossible to function. The Governor has therefore taken the decision to cancel the Assembly session to prevent any further proceedings that might be taken without a stable government.
The Chief Minister’s resignation came on Sunday, just hours before the Assembly session was set to begin. The resignation was accepted by the Governor, who then declared the session null and void. The decision has left the political landscape of Manipur in a state of uncertainty, with the fate of the Assembly session and the government hanging in the balance.
The no-confidence motion that was to be taken up during the session was tabled by the opposition parties, who had been demanding the Chief Minister’s resignation over allegations of corruption and misrule. The motion was expected to be a major test for the government, which was struggling to maintain its majority in the Assembly.
The Governor’s decision to cancel the Assembly session has been welcomed by the opposition parties, who had been demanding the government’s resignation for months. The opposition parties had been accusing the government of corruption and misrule, and had been demanding a fresh election to the Assembly.
On the other hand, the ruling party has criticized the Governor’s decision, terming it as “unconstitutional” and “undemocratic”. The party has accused the Governor of taking sides and interfering in the functioning of the government.
The decision has also left the people of Manipur in a state of uncertainty, with many wondering what the future holds for the state. The cancellation of the Assembly session has put a temporary halt to the proceedings, but it is unclear what will happen next.
In a statement, the Governor’s office said that the decision to cancel the Assembly session was taken in accordance with the Constitution and the rules of the House. The statement said that the Chief Minister’s resignation had created a constitutional crisis, and that the Governor had taken the decision to prevent any further proceedings that might be taken without a stable government.
The development has sent shockwaves across the state, with many wondering what the future holds for the government and the Assembly. The people of Manipur are eagerly waiting to see what happens next, and how the situation will unfold in the coming days.
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