Aizawl, March 20 -- The Mizoram Environmental NGOs Coordination Committee (MENCO)urged the Speaker of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly to expunge from House records certain remarks made by Ministers and Legislators during the ongoing session, alleging that the statements could mislead the public and undermine efforts toward environmental protection.
In a representation submitted to Speaker Lalbiakzama on Thursday, MENCO expressed concern over comments made by Horticulture Minister Prof Lalnilawma, who also holds the PHED portfolio, suggesting that "sometimes sustainable development and environment protection needed to be ignored in the pursuit of economic development." He reportedly made the statement while countering concerns that the exp...