SC panel urged to review SoO pact
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 17 2023:
RPI national secretary Maheshwar Thounaojam on Sunday urged the union minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale to prevail upon the National Scheduled Caste Commission to intervene into the issue of Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement signed with Kuki militants operating in Manipur.
During his meeting with the union minister, Maheshwar informed that most of the Meitei villages being attacked by the armed Kuki militants are inhibited by schedule caste community.
Despite reports that the attacks are being carried out with involvement of armed militants from across the border, the central government has been remaining silent which is very unfortunate, he said.
He also informed the union minister that the separate administration of the Kukis is a long-time demand and the present war waged by the armed Kuki militants is a preplanned one.
Maheshwar further urged the minister to table the Manipur issue during the monsoon session of the parliament.