Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2009:
Alleging that no killings or other incidents have been communalised and politicised in the history of Manipur before the murder of Dr Th Kishan and his two staff, several Tangkhul organisations have cautioned the Chief Minister not to politicise the issue.
In a open letter to the Chief Minister, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL), Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), Tangkhul Naga Wungnao Long (TNWL) and Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL) decried the press statements of senior politician O Joy which openly politicised the killings of Dr Kishan and his staff.
Citing several cases of killings of innocent civilians by State and non-State actors, they further accused the State Government of lack of accountability and policy on rehabilitation and compensation to the bereaved families.
Such failure on the part of the State has created communal divide and injustice to the people, they alleged.
Asserting that the hard earned peace processes in the region have given the people an era of peace and hope to resolve the genuine aspirations of the people through dialogue and negotiations, the Tangkhul bodies acknowledged the ongoing peace processes between the Government of India and the Karbis, Dimasas, Garos, Boros and Nagas.
While also acknowledging the peace processes initiated by the State Government with several armed groups for a negotiated settlement through declaration of Suspension of Operation, they alleged that the present State policy on responding to the ongoing peace process in the region has resulted in promoting communal tension, provocations, arbitrary arrest, torture and killings of innocent civilians that may lead to dislodging the hard earned peace processes.