Backing rally unfortunate : MCAPDM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2023:
While appealing to all to maintain peace and harmony, the Meetei Churches' Advocacy for Peace and Development, Manipur (MCAPDM) has indirectly stressed that the Tribal Churches Leaders Forum Manipur (TCLF) showing support to ATSUM's solidarity rally is "unfortunate" .
During a press meet held under the theme "Communal Harmony in Manipur" at United Baptist Church, Chingmeirong today, its members stressed that all communities should maintain harmony and not affect other communities while pressing its demand to the Government.
The people in the valley frequently suffer as a result of blockades and shutdowns in the hill area, they said.
The members also said that protecting and conserving reserved forests is in the interests of all and 'for our future and the Government should be allowed to conserve them' .
Indirectly referring to Tribal Churches Leaders Forum Manipur (TCLF) show of support endorsing the proposed solidarity rally of ATSUM, the members said the TCLF getting involved the issue is very unfortunate and not a right step in the eyes of the people as well as God's.Urging TCLF to withdraw its support, MCAPDM members said they are praying for wisdom for leaders in the State Government.