BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek on Friday asserted the need for the reservation policy to give priority for the vulnerable section of the society in the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills region.
Speaking to reporters, Hek said, “If you ask me, everybody should get justice. Why not now the job reservation policy give priority to the vulnerable society of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo and also some percentage for the established families (of the three tribes). However, priority is 50% should be reserved for Khasi, Jaintia and Garo from the vulnerable section of the society.”
He said, “Let this also come out why only think about rich people. Give chance to the poor of the poorest also (so that they can) at least stand on their feet, have their own position, look after their family very well.”
Hek informed that he had convened a meeting with all senior BJP leaders to discuss about this issue.
“We have not called entire leaders of BJP who are from Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills but only few leaders who are stationed in Shillong. Now, we have decided and told our president Ernest Mawrie also yesterday that we want this meeting to be called immediately with all the members including from Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills to discuss this sensitive issue which is prevailing in this present situation in the state of Meghalaya,” he said.
The BJP leader also referred to the deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong’s statement that the government had filed affidavit three times before the High Court for implementing the roster prospectively. He said, “So the government has taken initiative on this issue.”
He said that they expect the chief minister to call the cabinet meeting anytime to discuss this sensitive issue.