Lup calls general strike
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 03 2023:
Demanding arrest of members of some politically instigated groups who not only tried to topple the present government but also created enmity among people to derail people's movement, Khurai Apunba Meira Lup has declared general strike throughout the state effective from 4 am of October 4 till 10 pm of October 10.However, Awang Kongpal Meira Paibi Nupi Marup opposed the general strike call.
Announcing the general strike, Lup president L Kananbala said in a statement that the general strike will be exempted for essential services like water supply and electricity and religious activities but those defying the strike call will have to face consequences at their own risk.
She also appealed to entire people of the state to support the general strike.
According to L Kananbala, some people claiming to be youth of Khurai Pana made a public announcement to organise a silent protest rally in connection with the ongoing unrest on October 3.When the matter was enquired, Khurai Pana clarified to some functionaries of Khurai Apunba Meira Lup that there is no organisation called Khurai Pana Youth and accordingly functionaries appealed to people not to take part in the rally.
However, some Women associated with Khurai Pana dragged functionaries of Khurai Apunba Meira Lup including two vice presidents on the street and threatened to torch their houses before forcing the Meira Paibi leaders to make a public apology, Kananbala said and condemned alleged excessive action of the people claiming to be youth of Khurai Pana.
She also clarified that Khurai Apunba Meira Lup was formed as a joint body of Meira Paibis of Khurai to steer the people's movement on the ongoing crisis to the right path as existence of many organisations often mislead people and drags the genuine movement of the people to the wrong path.