Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 10:
Deriding the claim of Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil that there is no question of success or failure during his visit to the North East, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup today said that this statement is nothing short of contradicting himself.
In a statement issued to the press today, Apunba said that it does not need them to say that the Minister's visit to Manipur was a total failure adding that the whole world is witness to it.
The Lup further said that the attempt of the Minister to portray them as an organization against peace is nothing but to justify his claim about safe guarding National security.
Going on the offensive against Gaikhangam, the statement said that his offer for talks will not fool the Apunba Lup and added that the political leaders of Manipur are more concerned with sticking to their chairs rather addressing the issues confronting the people.
On the strong exception taken by the State Government against the dubbing of Shivraj Patil as a terrorist, the statement said that as servile beings, nothing can be expected from the political leaders except such reactions.