Perilous national highways worries MPDF
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 08 2024:
Manipur People's Democratic Front (MPDF) said that it a big shame for the government of India before the global community that people of Manipur state are unable to move freely along national highways.
According to a statement by MPDF general secretary Sapam Samungou, the mind-set of government of India towards the danger lurking along the national highways is most Unfortunate for the people of Manipur.
It is fundamental duty of the Centre to allow entire citizens of the state to move freely on the national highways but the Centre seems to be unable to perform its duty, he said, adding that government of India still remains silent when armed groups are doing whatever they like along the national highways in Manipur sector.
While questioning if the government of India would remain silent when highways in other states are controlled by armed groups just as being done in Manipur, Samungou said that anti-national and anti-social elements are harassing people along the national highways due to the Centre's neglect of Manipur.
He further asked if the citizens of Manipur are not entitled to be safeguarded under the Constitution of India.