To inform the Centre over implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state of Meghalaya, Governor, Satya Pal Malik will visit New Delhi by the end of this month, tentatively on December 19 according to sources from the state government.
Sources said, “Now the ball is in the court of the state government as to whether the chief minister wants to accompany the Governor or they are going to take the entire Cabinet or different political parties to New Delhi,” source said.
It is not yet confirmed the Governor will be meeting which officials in New Delhi.
The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) was given an assurance by the Governor last week that he along with the Chief Minister would meet the Union home minister to inform the central government about implementing ILP in Meghalaya.
Taking a group of MLA delegation to New Delhi is also being discussed by the state government to talk about implementation of ILP in the state.
On Wednesday evening, a discussion will be held on Meghalaya Resident Safety and Security (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the demand for the ILP in the state with Governor Satya Pal Malik by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
Sangma told reporters, “I will be meeting him tomorrow evening. I have an appointment with him at 5:30 pm. Honourable Speaker and Deputy Chief Minister will be accompanying me and we will be discussing other matters including these issue, MRSSA and other aspects also”.
“Let us see how the meeting goes tomorrow and once that is done picture would be clear,” he added.
The state government have passed a resolution unanimously and the central government is examining.
Conrad informed, “He has expressed to me also that he will like to work for the interest of the people of the state and take up issue concerning the state”.
The Chief Minister said, “Regarding going to Delhi, it is appropriate that the Governor makes his own programmes and if he so desires I will definitely accompany him,” said the chief minister.