Imphal April 18 (IANS) The High Court Bar Association of Manipur on Tuesday staged a protest here against a government proposal to appoint a lawyer from Andhra Pradesh as the new Advocate General.
The lawyers submitted a memorandum urging Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to pick an Advocate General from among local lawyers.
K. Binoykumar President of the Bar Association said: Being a non-local with no knowledge of the state s language the proposed AG shall not be able to discharge his duties properly.
He added: This is for the first time in Manipur that the government is planning to appoint a non-local to this post. We are seeking support from all civil society organisations on this issue.
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Manipur lawyers protest outsider Advocate General
