Ex-MLA blames Centre, state for turmoil
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 25 2023:
Former MLA Okram Joy has held the central and state governments as well as the ruling BJP accountable for the present turmoil in the state.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club on Thurs-day, Joy denounced the central government for overlooking the restive situation besieging Manipur for past many days and questioned where the dou-ble engine government of BJP is and what it has been doing when the state is burning.
Recalling the frequent visits of central leaders including BJP leaders to the state in the recent past, he enquired why the central leaders are hes-itant to come to Manipur in such crucial times.
He further questioned the responsibilities of MLAs particularly the ruling affiances and ridiculed whether it is time to distribute edibles and books to children when the state is
about to disintegrate.