MPP demands resignation of Speaker :DESAM wants departmental inquiry
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 12 2015 :
Manipur People's Party (MPP) has demanded resignation of the State Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Lokeshwar over the assault on a Manipur Police Sub-Inspector by his escort party on May 10 night near the traffic island in front of Kangla Fort here.
The victim Sub-Inspector has been identified as Amitabh Arambam (35), resident of Sagolband Amudon Akham Leikai in Imphal West.
Amitabh was seriously injured in the attack by the security personnel who were escorting the Speaker.
The incident happened during a traffic commotion.
In a statement MPP general secretary (publicity) Y Bhim said the party condemns the incident following which Sub-Inspector Amitabh was hospitalized.
It demanded that Speaker Lokeshwar who is a responsible leader resign from his post.
It demanded the authorities to conduct an investigation into the incident at the earliest and take appropriate action against the 'unruly' escort party involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has condemned the assault on Manipur Police Sub-Inspector Amitabh by an escort party of the Speaker.
A statement by the alliance demanded a departmental inquiry into the incident.