One Day Political Conference on Future of Manipur held
Manipur has failed in all aspects: Prof Sadananda
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 07, 2011:
Singjamei Kendra Trinamool Congress Committee organized a One Day Political Conference on Future of Manipur at the residence of Yumnam Shyamchand, Singjamei Yumnam Leikai today.
The political conference which was held primarily for senior citizens of the constituency was attended by many well known senior citizens.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof L Sadananda said that the present political scenario of the state needs to be discussed if at all the future of the state is to be discussed.
Manipur has come through various stages, from the Seven Years Devastation to the British Colonial rule and then the rule under Indian democracy.
Instead of giving statehood Manipur was recognized as a princely state, unsatisfied with the attitude, various revolutionary groups sprang up in the state.
There were also issues of conflicts among various ethnic groups.
At this juncture none of the leaders of the state ever came up with a solution nor have they ever tried.
As such the state has failed in all aspects.
Corruption has risen sky high.
Insufficient supply of drinking water, poor health care facilities are highly prevalent in the state.
Sports and Arts are the only sectors left untouched by corruption in the state, he said.
Vice president of Singjamei Kendra Trinamool Congress Committee, L Loken said that there are many educated youths in the state but unfortunately they are faced with a bleak future and so they have ultimately been forced to run after contract works.
It is obvious that the government should provide means to shape the future of the youths.
Speakers on the occasion stressed on the point that only the people can bring a change in the state.
A good leader irrespective of which political party he or she belongs to is required.
Delivering the key note address, intending Trinamool Congress candidate of Singjamei Assembly Constituency, Y Khemchand said that the political conference was organized mainly to get constructive ideas from the respectable senior citizens of his constituency in connection with efforts to deter the use of money power in elections.