Naga Students' Federation's Inner Line Regulation Commission says all stakeholders were given equal opportunities to participate in ILR consultations in Nagaland.
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DIMAPUR — The Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) of the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) has stated that it has undertaken a transparent and inclusive stakeholder consultation process on the implementation of the Inner Line Regulation (ILR) in Nagaland by issuing official communications and public notices inviting non-local organisations to participate.
In a statement, the ILRC stated that every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that all concerned organisations were provided with an equal opportunity to take part in the exercise.
The consultations, it said, were initiated in good faith, recognising that the implementation of the ILR affects various stakeholders whose views deserve to be heard.
The ILRC informed that it has already completed day-long interactive consultations with the Marwari Samaj, the Muslim Council and the Bengali Samaj on June 13.
The commission clarified that any organisation which chose not to respond or participate despite being officially notified cannot subsequently claim that it was denied an opportunity to present its views, concerns or recommendations before the panel.
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The NSF maintained that organisations representing the interests of their respective communities also have a responsibility to engage constructively on issues of public importance.
It stated that remaining absent from such consultations is a conscious decision for which the concerned organisation alone must bear responsibility.
The commission said it would proceed with the consultation process and formulate its recommendations based on the views and submissions received from participating stakeholders.
It added that the absence of any organisation would not diminish the legitimacy or credibility of the consultation process.
Reiterating its commitment to meaningful dialogue, the NSF said such engagement is founded on active participation rather than commentary after the fact.
It maintained that organisations that decline the opportunity to participate during the consultative process should not expect the commission to revisit its recommendations on the grounds that they were not heard, when every reasonable opportunity had been extended.