Present crisis national issue, says MLA Rajen
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 01 2023:
Lamsang MLA S Rajen said that the present crisis is not a state issue but of na-tional security concern since militants from across the border are playing a major role in prolonging the violence.
Interacting with Meira Paibi members of Lamsang, Konthoujam and Sekmai assem-bly constituencies, who came to his house to submit a memorandum with regard to the present crisis, the MLA said that he will uphold the trust people put on him in order to protect the territorial integrity of the state.
In their memorandum, the Meira Paibi members appreciated the MLA for his support in the present crisis and urged him to take proactive role in withdrawing central security forces from along Uripok Kangchup Road.
Speaking about the involvement of Kuki militants from across the border, the MLA maintained that the real reason behind the present crisis is the government's crackdown on poppy cultivation, illegal migrants and initiative to protect reserved and protected forest areas as well as the government's decision to update NRC.
He further said that Kuki and Meetei natives of the state do not want the violence to continue.