WCAL questions silence of Govt
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 31 2016: Against the backdrop of the Court dismissing the pleas of Taratombi and Herojit in connection with July 23 BT Road incident, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup today expressed strong concern over the alleged silence of the three pillars of democracy� legislative, judiciary and executive over the matter.

In a statement, WCAL avowed not to remain silent when the Government fails to deliver justice to the people.

It also urged the people to get prepared to fight for justice.

It asserted that Union Min- ister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has failed to translate his promise of looking into the new development of the July 23, 2009 BT Road inci- dent and providing protection to Herojit.

This smacks of deceiving the people of the State.

WCAL also wanted to know the reason as to why the State BJP has choson to neglect the matter.

It pointed out that the State Assembly irrespective of rul- ing and Opposition members had lauded the statement of Chief Minister O Ibobi when he told the House that 'there was no other options than killing them' on the day the BT Road incident took place in 2009.However, the As- sembly did not discuss the matter when Herojit made a startling confession through the media regarding the BT Road incident this year.

This has prompted peo- ple of the State including Apunba Lup to question whether the Government is there for the people or for just a few people.

It also questioned why the Opposition members are silent over the issue.

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