WMC urges SAPO to end blockade
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2022:
The Central Executive Committee, World Meetei Council (WMC) has urged Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) to end the ongoing road blockade in the larger interests of all the native people in
the region.
In a release, WMC stated that the council was dismayed to learn of the decision of SAPO to extend the bandh on National Highway 2, which is an important lifeline of Manipur.
"WMC understands the sentiment of SAPO.
But SAPO must also understand that they cannot take the people of the region into ransom while they demand something from the government.
The last three days of bandh had already put the people into much trouble and now to extend the bandh indefinitely is extremely unjustified", it added.
The council also stated that blocking a National Highway, a National property, as a means to protest at the cost of innocent people who have nothing to do with the issue is a serious violation of human rights.
"It is the common people who suffer the most from such bandhs", it added.
WMC further urged the Governments of Manipur and Nagaland to settle the issue at the earliest before it creates more problems.