Imphal, April 16 2009: MLA RK Anand of MPP has stated that use of innocent civilians as human shield by the Army in their ongoing Operation Summer Storm at Loktak Lake is illegal and should be condemned strongly.

Addressing a public meeting held in connection with the election campaign of Manipur Democratic Alliance's candidate Th Chaoba at Malom Bazar under his Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Assembly Constituency today, Anand asserted that use of innocent civilians as human shield by the Army which is in violation of the existing laws in the country should be stopped.

Saying that MPP strongly condemns such conducts of the Army, he also accused the Congress and the CPI which are coalition partners of the ruling SPF Government, with giving free hands to the Army.

When the undergrounds set up their camps at the hills, the Army could do nothing and the Government remained indifferent.

But it has allowed the Army to launch operation at Loktak lake, Anand further charged.

Maintaining that Manipur is a lawless State today, Anand observed that the number of people in the State who have fallen to the bullet is more than the number of people who have been killed by AIDS.

The day would not be far when the whole Manipuri society would be wiped out, he said, adding that the Government has been encouraging such senseless killings yet pretending to be innocent and seeking the votes of the people.

People should teach a fitting lesson to the Government this time, he said.

He also charged that the Congress and its coalition partner CPI shied away from their responsibility when proposal was placed in the Assembly for taking a resolution to the effect of withdrawing Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur.

Anand categorically stated that there is no reason why the public should cast their votes in favour of Congress and CPI when the two National parties have not said anything about making the report of the Jeevan Reddy Commission public.

If the public want annihilation of the Manipuri society, they may vote for the two National parties and if Manipur is to be saved then they should support MPP candidate Th Chaoba.

MPP president Dr L Chandramani who also addressed the meeting noted that the efforts being made by the Government to acquire more land for expansion of the Tulihal Airport has given new suffering to the people even before they could overcome the suffering caused from setting up the airport at Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Assembly Constituency.

The Government has closed its ears to the complaint of the people, he charged, adding that it is Government which has separated from the people.

Observing that the people settling along the Tiddim line are supporters of regional parties, Dr Chandramani also highlighted the notable works accomplished when MPP was at the helm of the Government in 1972 .

The popularity of Congress party has come down day by day because of its own sinful acts in the past, Dr Chandramani said.

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