JDU condemns Zoramthanga's remark
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 20 2023:
Strongly on de rn n n g the remark of Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga with regard to unification of Zo areas, Janata Dal-United (JDU) Manipur cautioned that such a stand would aggravate the already volatile situation in Manipur.
Addressing media persons at JOU state office, Palace com-pound,JDU Manipur president Ksh Biren said 10 Kuki MLAs met Union home minister Amit Shah recently and demanded separate administration for the Kuki inhabited area and even levelled seric against the present led by 81P. Public al over stark silence us charges government e confused of the chief minister and state government on the demand and charges made by the Kuki MLAs, Ksh Biren said and asked if CM N Biren Singh has ceded to the demands of the MLAs.
As none of the Kuki ministers/MLAs re-signed or were expelled by the party, BJP and its alliance like NPP, NPF and others must take a firm decision and declare the same to public, he demanded.
JDU state spokesperson Nimaichand Luwang, who also at-tended the press conference, said Manipur is burning right now and Zoramthanga's remark would deepen the crisis.
Zoramthanga talked about Zo unification and integration but his demand will affect integrity of the North East region, he said.
According to Nimaichand Luwang, the present BJP gov-ernment in the state led by CM N Biren Singh has support of 54 MLAs out of 60 and among those 10 MLAs demanding separate administration include seven MLAs of RIP with two holding ministerial berth.
However, both the BJP and CM remain silent on demands made by the 10 Kuki MLAs which is condemnable, he said and asked if BJP and present government led by the party are supporting bifurcation of Manipur.
While questioning the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah even as Manipur is burning, Nimaichand Luwang said silence of central leaders indicate lack of interest in issues relating to Manipur and their indifferent attitude towards the people.