Govt lacks seriousness in ending violence: Dr Nara
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 30 2024: The three-day relay hunger strike of CPI Manipur State Council was organised to demand convening of a state assembly session so as to bring political solution to the ongoing crisis and the party has no interest in inciting violence, stated former minister Dr M Nara, who also stressed the need for mounting pressure on the government for ending the crisis.

The relay hunger strike launched by the CPI council on January 28 concluded on Tuesday at Kakching Lamkhai with CPI Thoubal district organising the last day's protest.

Dr M Nara, who took part in the protest at Kakching Lamkhai, expressed that the government seems to be undermining seriousness of the violence raging since May 3 last year, 2023 as could be comprehended from the elected people's representatives working or acting irresponsibly.

People were expected much from the double engine BJP government and hopeful of doing something good for the people.

However, the government seems to be acting contradictory to the people's expectation and scheming to silence the voice of dissent.

To bring a political solution to the crisis in Manipur, CPI observed Manipur Solidarity Day across India and the party will continue to launch different forms of campaigns till a political solution to the crisis is brought about, Dr Nara said.

He also reiterated the party's demand for convening special session of the state assembly to bring political solution to the crisis.

According to Dr M Nara, the present crisis is political in nature and accordingly requires political discussion beginning from the state assembly.

CPI demands convening of state assembly session and political solution to the crisis and accordingly launched the relay hunger strike as part of mounting pressure on the government.

However, some individuals are trying to wrongly portray the party's stir and terming it as an act to incite violence, which indeed is very unfortunate, Dr Nara said and maintained that party's demands are being raised as per provisions of the Indian Constitution and in compliance with the tenets of democracy.

People are well aware of the consequences of the ongoing violence but how to bring solution to the issue is very important, Dr Nara said and asked as to where have all the MLAs gone who are supposed to discuss the issue, and take decisions.

As per provisions of Indian Constitution, there should be 55 sittings of the state assembly in a year but the Manipur Legislative Assembly had barely one -hour of sitting, he noted and questioned as to why the government is reluctant to convene the assembly session to discuss the crisis.

Elected leaders (MLAs/ MPs) took oath of secrecy and pledged to protect integrity of the country/state but the government is remaining silent even though 10 Kuki MLAs are openly talking about disintegrating Manipur.

This indicates that there is no law in the state and Indian Parliament too remains hesitant to discuss the crisis in Manipur, Dr Nara said and asked if there is any state administration in the prevailing situation.

The protest was also participated by many CPI state leaders including L Sotin-kumar, M Joy and S Sorojini.

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