All Manipur Nupi Marup flays A Sharda's statement
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 27 2023:
Reacting strongly against the statement made by BJP Manipur Pradesh president A Sharda Devi with regard to the demand for separate administration in Manipur, the All Manipur Nupi Marup has today stated that her statement was a direct insult to all the CSOs, Meira Paibi Lups, Keithel Nupi Lup and political parties of the State.
Mention may be made here that the BJP Manipur Pradesh president while briefing media persons on October 26 had stated that the ongoing conflict in Manipur and the demand for separate administration is the outcome of many faults of the previous Governments.
In a release, the All Manipur Nupi Marup informed that A Sharda Devi had also faced severe criticism from various corners due to the claim she made on October 23 that no Kuki MLAs are demanding separate administration in Manipur.
Demanding the resignation of A Sharda from her post as the president of BJP Manipur Pradesh, the All Manipur Nupi Marup asserted that such irrational statements without considering the suffering of the thousands of people who have been affected by the present unrest should be condemned in the strongest terms by all.
"10 Kuki MLAs of the Manipur Legislative Assembly issued a joint statement on May 12, just nine days after large-scale violence broke out in the State demanding a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo community.
The signatories of the joint statement included BJP Ministers Letpao Haokip and Nemcha Kipgen", said the Nupi Marup while asking whether the BJP Manipur Pradesh president was unaware of all that has been happening in the State since the conflict began on May 3 last or has deliberately chosen to ignore everything.
The Nupi Marup also pointed out that even the Privilege and Ethics Committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly had sent a show cause notice to the 10 MLAs who demanded a separate administration for the Chin-Kuki people.
The All Manipur Nupi Marup further asserted that it will support all movements initiated by civil bodies & organisations of the State against the irresponsible statements made by A Sharda Devi.