Summary:
On Monday, the CM convened a meeting of his council of ministers to discuss the draft bill. A source said the government has also been working to bring an understanding with the Churachandpur JAC in forming the new bill. Prior to the monsoon assembly session, likely to be held in the latter half of August, another meeting of all political parties will be convened to discuss the new draft bill, Gaikhangam said. The Churachandpur locals also formed the self-explanatory Joint Action Committee (JAC) against 'anti-tribal' bills.An all-political party meeting chaired by the chief minister in June had appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace. The bodies are still lying unclaimed here..