MPP appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2020:
The neutral body of MPPs (Manipur Peoples' Party) central committee members have appealed to all well wishers and seasoned leaders of MPP to help revive the party.
Speaking to media persons during a press conference at Manipur Press Club today, co-convenor of the neutral body, Khongbantabam Saratchandra said that MPP is among the three oldest regional political parties in the North East.
The political party, which had once done remarkable works in the State, has lost its sheen and credibility in recent years following fragmentation of the party and deepening internal crisis due to some self centred party office bearers.
About three groups within the party have been in conflict, and to save and solve the in-party crisis, the neutral body of central committee members was formed to sort out the issue and it had tried its best to bring the opposing groups on the same table however, the reconciliation moves have not been fruitful till date, he said.
Replying to an RTI query, the ECI on July 6, 2020 responded that, as per the record available, MPP has no authorized office bearers since November 17, 2017, he said.
In view of the vacancies and to safeguard the party properties, the neutral body made all possible effort to reconstruct the functioning of the party according to provisions listed in the party's constitution, he said.
To settle the conflict among self styled presidents and followers and to ensure resumption of proper functioning under a new president, the neutral body approached the Manipur Human Rights Commission, he said.
The Manipur Human Rights Commission on November 13 directed Imphal West DC to provide adequate security and facilitate the general conference of the central committee and election of a new president.
The Manipur High Court however issued an order to stay the directive of the Manipur Human Rights Commission citing that the matter was under its purview, he said while adding that the conference slated to be held today was thus cancelled.
As such, the neutral body wants the well wishers of the party and people to intervene and breathe new life into the party which has been lying defunct for three years, he continued.