Chaoren asserts stand of RPF-1
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 24 2016: Greeting the people ofManipur on the 37th foundation day of the RPF (Independence Demand Day), its president Irengbam Chaoren has asserted that absence ofpolitical security and socio-economic conditions which characterise contemporary Manipuri society are outcomes ofthe 'annexation' of Manipur.

Conveying his deepest regards to the people and saluting all the martyrs who have laid down their lives, Chaoren in a statement said that the existing Indo-Manipur relations must be modified and changed if Manipur must be freed from the detrimental socio-economic and political conditions.

Rather than preaching peace and socio-economic security among the people of Manipur, Government of India (GoI) should end their rule over Manipur and create conducive atmosphere under which Manipur can once again exist as a 'sovereign' country, said the RPF president.

"Until and unless, the Indian rule is uprooted from the soil of Manipur, peace and sense of security will remain an illusion.

At the same time, Indo-Manipur conflict will only rise and this may ultimately lead to a catastrophic war," added Chaoren.

India should not commit the blunder of perceiving the liberation movement of Manipur as an internal issue, said the statement and added that on the contrary the issue is a political conflict between two countries and sovereignty ofManipur forms the core of the conflict.

Again, GoI should not think the issue can be resolved in the way they deem fit by employing several political maneuvers and military might.

It would be a big blunder if GoI is thinking that they can waylay the revolutionary groups of Manipur just because they were so far quite successful in disorienting some neighboring revolutionary groups.

At any point of time in its long history, Manipur never tolerated subjugation by foreign powers, said the statement.

If necessary, Manipur will definitely fight any number of war against India and these wars would be the only inevitable components of major conflicts which are bound to unfold in the region, asserted Chaoren.

Presently, GoI has been actively engaging in creating chaotic socio-political conditions among the masses apart from sowing seeds of discord and confrontation among different communities with the primary objective of suppressing the liberation movement of Manipur, said the statement.

By encouraging different ethnic groups to pursue implausible aspirations, GoI has been creating a restive situation and again this is driven by a diabolic motive to balkanise Manipur, alleged the outfit.

Some ethnic groups which have been proudly claiming such ethno-centric and parochial outlook as their unique identity are conspiring to make GoI take the role of monkey of the famous fable of two cats and a monkey.

The bread they are clamouring in this context is the geo-political entity called Manipur.

The situation is really critical for Manipur and it is this grave situation which has been tormenting the people of Manipur for the past many years.

On one side, the alliances forged by hill people of Manipur with neighbouring Nagas and Mizos, and their common political ambition are one factor which would ignite ethnic conflagration of the worst nature in the history of Manipur.

Such a scenario would be a formidable obstacle on the journey of Manipur's liberation movement.

This may also breed an ugly situation where "we are engaged in devastating but futile internecine war amongst ourselves rather than fighting India" further said the statement.

Sowing seeds of discord and creating divisions, and conflicts amongst the many ethnic groups is a major strategy of GoI for suppressing the liberation movement of Manipur.

When growth of ethno-centric ideas and concepts, and resultant conflicts become defining characteristics of a Nation, the same Nation is on the path of complete downfall.

Such internecine conflicts which kill thousands of people and render even more homeless are being witnessed in different parts of the planet, said the outfit.

Even though Manipur is facing a situation of ethnic conflict and confrontation, it is imperative to protect the integrity of Manipur and unity of her people.

Integrity and unity of Manipur and her people are indispensable for the 'sovereignty' of Manipur.

"We must fight against all divisive forces with firm determination" said the statement.

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