Imphal, April 02 2009: LB Sona of NCP and Th Chaoba of MPP who are set to contest respectively for the Outer and the Inner Parliamentary Constituencies of the State in the upcoming Lok Sabha election have been declared as the common candidates of the alliance of Manipur People's Party (MPP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), National People's Party (NPP) and Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) .

Addressing a press conference jointly in connection with the formation of Manipur Democratic Alliance of the MPP, NCP, NPP and MSCP at he office of MPP here this afternoon, MPP president Dr L Chandramani and NCP president Radhabinod Koijam observed that the formation of the alliance is a dream come true for a new Manipur.

Looking at the problems of corruption, daily incidents of violence and killing, unemployment, influx of outsiders, etc which are afflicting the State today, the need for electing representatives who can solve all these problems in public interest has become all the more essential today, the two leaders noted.

They admitted that lack of co-operation and co-ordination among the Regional and the National parties in the State had been the root of their failure in the past elections.

However, to reverse this trend in the upcoming 15 Lok Sabha election, MPP, NCP, NPP and MSCP have come together and decided to fight in the election jointly along with formation of an alliance by fielding LB Sona for the Outer and Th Chaoba for the Inner as the common candidates.

While appealing to the people to cast their votes in favour of the two common candidates of the alliance so that Manipur can also take action participation in the developmental process, Dr Chandramani said that the upcoming 15 Lok Sabha election is an important election that would decide the fate of the country and the State.

Radhabinod said that NCP is political party committed to regional issues.

So it has no confusion of any sort in taking full participation in the formation of Manipur Democratic Alliance with other parties working for the regional causes.

There is no system in the present Government of Manipur.

It is just like a 'Chowkidar Government', Radhabinod said, adding that the public should open their eyes and elect the right candidates in the election this time.

Questioning why the Government of Manipur is allowing opening up of designated camps of the NSCN (IM) in Manipur, he asserted that Mani Charenamei, who is the MP candidate for the Outer seat is openly campaigning for the election in the interest of Nagaland.

In support of Mani Charenamei, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Planning Minister PR Galeeng are conducting election campaign in Manipur without giving any knowledge to the Government of Manipur.

The people of Manipur should understand the real motive behind such election campaigns, Radhabinod said.

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