CSOs reiterate stand on NSCN-IM political dialogue
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 20 2019: The Organisation for Indian Women Against Crime organised a Langban Tarpan Katpa ceremony, commemorating all those women who lost their lives to crimes, at GM Hall today.

Family members and dignitaries paid floral tributes to 51 women who lost their lives between 2009 and 2019 at the event.

Works Minister Th Biswajit and former Prosecution Director Ngangom Tejkumar attended the event as chief guest and president respectively.

Professor Dr Chinglen Meisnam (Department of Economics, MU), Chairperson Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights Sumatibala Ningthoujam, AMUCO president Ph Deban, UCM president Sunil Karam, MEELAL general secretary Mutum Manglemba, CADA president Hijam Priyokumar, advisors of Women Against Crime Sobita and N Ganga Devi attended the event as guests of honour.

Speaking at the event, Th Biswajit expressed grief over the deaths and said that fighting crime against women needs proper education, awareness and collective efforts of all.

Women have been in the forefront in many issues and mass movements.

Womenfolk of the State have been fighting drug and alcohol abuse since early days, Biswajit said pointing out the contributions and key roles women play in society.

He also identified drug abuse as a major reason behind crime against women in the State and said that the Government is committed to curb crimes against women and punish culprits.

UCM president Sunil Karam also addressed the gathering and expressed that the observance would send a message to all regarding crime against women.

Stating that women of the State are not free from domestic violence and social crimes, Sunil expressed that speedy trial and award of befitting punishment to offenders would deliver justice for the 51 souls.

Alarming rise of crimes against women when the State is facing threats in the form of Framework Agreement and Citizenship Amendment Bill is a matter of grave concern, he said asserting that elected leaders should bring about 'stability' in the Government and take up measures to address crimes and grievances of the people.

"We welcome Naga peace talk but its final accord which is expected to come soon should not infringe upon the State's integrity," Sunil said reminding the State Government and the Centre of the June 2001 incident.

Citing scrapping of Article 370 in Kashmir, he called on the people to be vigilant and stay united to face any challenges that may threaten the identity, culture and integrity of the State.

AMUCO president Ph Deban also reiterated that the Naga peace talk should not touch Manipur and it should be confined to Nagaland.

The Framework Agreement should not envision any mechanism that may break the bond of trust and love shared between different communities of the State, he said.

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