State Govt has failed : RK Meghen
Source: The Sangai Express

Guwahati, December 24 2012: UNLF Chairman RK Meghen alias Sanayaima was produced at the NIA Special Court, Guwahati along with other 12 accused.

Speaking to media persons before the appearance, the chairman said that the incident (Chandel outrage) was very unfortunate in that a woman was physically assaulted in full view of the public.

He said that one must not take that the crime was committed against a particular woman but must be taken as an insult against women society.

He stated that the incident was strongly condemnable.

He further said that such heinous act is strongly condemned by the entire communities of Manipur.

The UNLF chairman said that the most important thing to understand is that cease fire fire pact between the Govt of India and NSCN is not extended to Manipur and questioned why a NSCN-IM cadre who is also said to be the finance secretary of the outfit was roaming freely attending public functions where Assam Rifles and State forces were present.

UNLF chairman RK Meghen addresses the media

He said that it is act of deceiving the people of Manipur from the GoI side.

He also said that it is unfortunate for the state Govt.failing in handling emotive issue by firing live bullets that killed one of the journalist.

He instanced of the ongoing protest against a rape case in Delhi, where no live bullets are used against the protesters.

RK Meghen appealed to all the people of Manipur particularly the Meitei community not to be communal in their action.

He elaborated that in 2001 June uprising and before, the Meiteis were never communal and expressed hope that this time also it will not be communal.

He further appealed to let the innocent hill people travel to their native villages to attend Christmas festival.

Sanayaima stated that the people of Manipur will rise above communal sentiment and come together and act against wrong doers.

The Naga peace talks issue, demand of supra state, demand of statehood from the Kukis leading to the entire communities of Manipur being played against one another is a part of conspiracy of GOI to destabilise the situation in Manipur he said.

He warned that the people of Manipur must be alert and not trapped into the communal situation.

Today, 12 arrested UNLF members out of 18 were produced before the NIA Special Court.

The 3 accused who are on bail were represented by their counsel Advocate Gunedhor Moirangthem.

Next appearance is fixed on January 8, 2013 .