RPF's message on 37th Raising Day of PLA -Part II
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, September 25 2015 : contd from Sept 25... .

This inseparable bond of fraternity ultimately became the hallmark of Manipuri society.

Attempts by any community or group of individuals to decide the future political destiny of Manipur which was formed and consolidated over ages or any attempts to re-structure the future political landscape of Manipur in pursuit of their own selfish interest would be always opposed by other communities/ethnic groups.

In the meantime, the Government of India, guided by a diabolic agenda to create more divisions on ethnic line, has been extending all kinds of support to some revolutionary groups and they (GoI) are using those revolutionary groups who have been brought under their patronage as pawns in their strategy to suppress the revolutionary movement of the land.

In order to neutralize the Government of India's strategy to ignite inter-community or internecine wars, all the indigenous communities need to communicate, consult and sit together.

It is also crucial for all the indigenous communities to consult each other and bring a consensus on a future political system under which all the people can live and prosper together.

"Planting Indian population on the soil of Manipur and making the Indian population the majority community of Manipur is another lethal strategy devised by India to suppress the revolutionary movement of the land.

For all these reasons, all our people should stop befriending and playing host to Indian people in the collective interest of the nation's future," the message said.

The existing Manipur-India conflict has its roots in the diverse histories of the two countries and it has not been settled yet.

There is no possibility of resolving the conflict within the constitution of India.

Manipur's sovereignty was recognised by peoples of WESEA and the international community.

Manipur had a tryst with democracy and democratic way of life before India.

Manipur adopted a constitution in 1947 and an elected Government was set up next year through adult franchise.

However, Manipur was forcibly annexed to India on September 21, 1949. The National Parliament of Manipur was also dissolved forcefully on October 15, 1949 in total contravention of United Nations principles and rules.

Annexation of Manipur to India has neither legal validity nor moral vindication as the people of Manipur never gave their consent to become Indian citizens.

"Forfeiture of the freedom of Manipur is the central issue of the Manipur-India conflict.

As such, freedom of Manipuri people is most essential to RPF.

Our people should be always on guard against any piecemeal approach which tends to ignore the central issue." Chaoren said.

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