JD (U) demands 'white paper' on three key issues of Manipur
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, April 08 2015 :
Janata Dal United has demanded white paper from the Congress-led State Government and BJP Government at the Centre on the three major issues of Manipur--AFSPA, the ongoing Indo-Naga peace talks and the territorial integrity of Manipur.
Speaking to media persons at the party office at Babupara, Imphal, State JD (U) president M Tombi strongly condemned the recent rejection of the Jeevan Reddy Committee report on Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA.
He added that BJP, in its manifesto at the previous 16th Lok Sabha Election, had promised removal of AFSPA from Manipur and to save the life of human rights crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila.
However, the BJP Government had betrayed the people of the land and its own manifesto by rejecting the committee report, said the JDU leader.
He further blamed BJP for being irresponsible with its statements and gave example of the recent 'immigrant' term used by BJP on the people of North Eastern region.
He also mentioned about the 2001 June Uprising where 18 Manipuri lives were lost and said this was because of the BJP which used the phrase 'without territorial limits' in the Indo-Naga Peace Talks.
M Tombi also lambasted the 'poor governance' of the Congress-led Manipur Government.
He said that there is no rule of law in the state and the law and order situation is at its worst stage.
He said that there is not a single Government office which can function without the help of police.
He also demanded reorganisation in the Police Department, saying the present security system is all flawed.
JD (U) General Secretary Lian Gangte strongly condemned the recent humiliation meted out to a cadre of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) by the 8 Assam Rifles which also misbehaved with the women of the State in Tamenglong town.
Terming the act as a gross violation of 'international human rights,' Lian further said that such unfortunate incidents are happening in the State because of AFSPA.