Many condole W Nipamacha
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 17 2012:
Cutting across political lines and community divide, various political parties, organisations and individuals have conveyed condolence over the demise of former Chief Minister W Nipamacha, who passed away at RIMS today morning.
Governor Gurbachan Jagat said that he is deeply shocked by the passing away of Nipamacha after a short illness.
In a condolence message to his bereaved wife Wahangbam Ongbi Maipakpi, Jagat said that late Nipamacha was a straightforward and outspoken leader whose contribution during a critical phase of the state will be remembered and his demise is a loss for the state of Manipur.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh said that Nipamacha had a significant record of service to the state of Manipur.
He was a rare leader who earned the love and admiration of the people for his straightforwardness, sense of service, innate simplicity and honesty.
In his death, the state lost an imminent political leader and an excellent human being.
Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar said that he was an eminent politician who made various efforts to enhance the value of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, apart from taking up various significant works for the welfare of the state and its people.
MPs Dr T Meinya and Thangso Baite, Home Minister Gaikhangam, MPP, CPI-Manipur State Council, BJP-Manipur Pradesh, Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Unions Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees' Organisation (AMGEO), Singh Protrait Gallery (Trust), etc have also condoled the death of Nipamacha.