Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19:
Governor SS Sidhu today assured representatives of the Apunba Lup that a meeting with the Prime Minister will be arranged either at the last week of October or the first week of November to discuss the demand of the people to revoke the AFSPA from the State.
In a statement, the Working Committee of the Lup said that the assurance was given when the team comprising of Dr Kh Kumarchand, Dr Dhanabir Laishram and Advocate M Joychand met the Governor today at 3 pm.
During the meeting it was also agreed that both sides will strive to create a conducive atmosphere for the meeting to be held.
If such an atmosphere is not created then the talk may be aborted, said the Lup.
The representatives of the Lup also informed the Governor that a convention will be held soon to tap the aspirations of the people and the same will be conveyed at the meeting with the Prime Minister.