Muslim body rejects claim
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2014 :
All Manipur Muslim Organisa-tions' Co-ordinating Commi- ttee (AMMOCOC) has rejected the claim that newly constituted All Manipur Muslim Development Organi-sation is the apex body of all the Muslim organisations of the State.
In a press conference, AMMOCOC Convenor SM Jalal said that the committee was constituted by 19 organisations - Muslim Student Union of Manipur, United Manipur Muslim Women Organisation, All Manipur Muslim Students' Organisation, All Manipur Muslim College Teachers Association, Writers Union Manipur, Manipur Muslim Legal Service Organisation, Anjuman Islahi, Jametul Ulmahind, Jametul Ulma Manipur on October 17, 1996 .
Questioning how a new apex body could be established undermining the existence AMMOCOC, the Convenor said that no organisation except AMMOCOC is the apex body of Muslim organisations of Manipur.
Saying that the Committee has been not only taking up many welfare activities of Muslim people but also taking part at different movements from time to time, the Convenor urged all concerned to work together instead of constituting new bodies.
He said that 4 per cent reservation for Muslim candidates in Government jobs was possible only because of the intense pressure exerted by the Committee.
He added that the Government would soon set up a Minority Commission, which is another demand of the Committee.
Manipuri Muslims has a separate Department known as MOBC as well.