Chouhan advocates POTA-type law to deal with terror
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The Madhya Pradesh government on Sunday asked the Centre to clear state's anti-terror bill and made a strong case for enaction of a POTA-type law for the whole country.
"The state Assembly has passed an anti-terrorism bill - The Madhya Pradesh Control of Terrorism, Unlawful Activities and Organised Crime Bill - in 2007 which is awaiting clearance from the Central government. Despite reminders, the Centre is yet to clear the bill," Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told PTI.
Chouhan has also requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to clear the anti-terrorism bill which is meant for dealing with terrorism,organised crime and disruptive activities.
The Chief Minister said the Centre should initiate steps to reintroduce stringent anti-terror laws like POTA as it was the "need of the hour".
"Seeing spurt in terrorist strikes and to stop the anti-national forces from disturbing peace in the country, a POTA-type law is the need of the hour," he said.
Chouhan said since the spread of terrorism was a serious threat to peace, unity and integrity of the country, there was an urgent need to have political will and national consensus on fighting terrorism.
He said his government was prepared to foil any attempts by terrorists to disturb peace in Madhya Pradesh.
"The state Assembly has passed an anti-terrorism bill - The Madhya Pradesh Control of Terrorism, Unlawful Activities and Organised Crime Bill - in 2007 which is awaiting clearance from the Central government. Despite reminders, the Centre is yet to clear the bill," Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told PTI.
Chouhan has also requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to clear the anti-terrorism bill which is meant for dealing with terrorism,organised crime and disruptive activities.
The Chief Minister said the Centre should initiate steps to reintroduce stringent anti-terror laws like POTA as it was the "need of the hour".
"Seeing spurt in terrorist strikes and to stop the anti-national forces from disturbing peace in the country, a POTA-type law is the need of the hour," he said.
Chouhan said since the spread of terrorism was a serious threat to peace, unity and integrity of the country, there was an urgent need to have political will and national consensus on fighting terrorism.
He said his government was prepared to foil any attempts by terrorists to disturb peace in Madhya Pradesh.
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