"Meitei MLAs haven't come together for a single day"
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 19 2024:
Even though Manipur has been facing the greatest challenge to exist as a geo-political entity for the past nine months, the 40 Meitei and Meitei Pangal MLAs have not come together and discussed the issue collectively even for a single day, disclosed Lourembam Rameshwor, BJP MLA from Keirao AC .
The BJP MLA was speaking at a public meeting held today at Thiyam Konjil Solo Club in connection with the brutal killing of Takhellambam Manoranjan by Kuki terrorists at Kangchup on January 18, 2024 .
Except for gathering of 10/20 MLAs at the Chief Minister's bungalow, the 40 Meitei and Meitei Pangal MLAs have not ever sat together and discussed the protracted crisis, Rameshwor said.
"If Manipur must be saved, we must come together and work as one.
There are more than 30,000 Manipur Police personnel.
We must save our motherland and it's not time to seek mercy and favour from New Delhi", he said.
"All men will die one day and we need not fear death.
I will step down from being an MLA if Manipur cannot be protected.
Let's stop the politics of deceit and prevarication", Rameshwor continued.
Saying that large number of armed Kukis who infiltrated into Manipur from Myanmar have been attacking Manipur police as well as unarmed civilians, the BJP MLA asked where the Government's machinery and bullet-proof vehicles are.
He urged the Government to send adequate number of bullet-proof vehicles to Moreh in order to save Manipur.
"Meiteis need not be disheartened or live like destitutes.
We have our own alphabet, long glorious history and rich culture.
There are ways to earn our livelihood", he said.
Asserting that it's not time for the State Government to remain silent, Rameshwor called upon all fellow MLAs to step down and save the State if Manipur is heading towards disintegration.
In his Facebook page, Rameshwor wrote, "Valley MLAs cannot unite nor could they take a collective decision.
To whom should people repose their trust?" .