SHILLONG: Following the high-profile All-Party Meeting held to discuss the Expert Committee’s findings on the state’s Reservation Policy, Congress leader Manuel Badwar has expressed significant satisfaction with the current trajectory, lending a strong voice of support to stability over radical change.
Speaking to the press after the briefing, Badwar revealed that the Congress party is approximately 80% in agreement with the Committee’s findings, emphasizing that maintaining social harmony and peace within the state is far more critical than pursuing disruptive adjustments.
The Congress leader made it clear that his party intends to follow the path outlined by the Expert Committee, arguing that it is irresponsible to create public unrest or “confuse the village” simply for the sake of political excitement. He expressed confidence that the state government and the relevant authorities have handled the matter with the seriousness it deserves.
Addressing the sheer scale of the report—a massive document exceeding 4,000 pages—Badwar noted that while it is too dense to digest instantly, the government has taken the lead in shaping the narrative, and the party will now move forward with a careful, analytical approach rather than acting on impulse or misinformation.
Badwar offered high praise for the Chief Minister’s commitment to the issue, noting that the government did not take the matter lightly. He pointed out that the Reservation Policy has served the state effectively for the past 50 years, and he sees no valid reason to “shake the hornet’s nest” or interfere with a system that has functioned well for half a century without clear and justified cause.
He described the Expert Committee’s work as a “comprehensive report” that reflects a deep sense of responsibility toward the welfare of the citizens of Meghalaya.
While the Congress party has not yet conducted a full internal review of the 4,000-page document due to its exhaustive length, Badwar assured that they would take the necessary time to scrutinize every detail.
He stated that the party’s final stance on whether to raise specific concerns or suggestions will depend entirely on their thorough reading of the full report in the coming days, maintaining a cautious yet supportive stance toward the Expert Committee’s recommendations.
