Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation (JACWR) convenor Abeiu Meru and co-convenor Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu on Saturday informed that the committee has decided “to take up necessary measures to withdraw the Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court of India,”after it received an “assurance letter” from chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on January 28, that the civic polls would be held as scheduled on February1. JACWR said the decision was also made after taking due cognisance of appeals by various Naga organisations and in the interest of peace in the society.
According to JACWR, the petitioners will leave for Delhi for necessary legal preparation to withdraw the SLP, before the elections.
In this regard, JACWR has appealed to all organisations to allow the democratic process of a free and fair election in the state without any hindrance.
The JACWR members further appealed to the state government to consider for an early second phase of polls for those towns and candidates who were unable to file/had withdrawn nominations.
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