COCOMI joins hands with women vendors to lay down stand
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 21 2023: Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in association with women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel convened a public convention "Ireibakki Damakta Katthokhraba Athouba Singda Ekaikhumnajaba amadi Meeyamgi Meefam" at Khwairamband Keithel, today and took several resolutions.

The resolutions taken were to form a united front to defeat the aggressor Chin-Kuki narco terrorists and to prevent all kinds of acts which may mislead the movement.

The conflict is between the indigenous people and the Chin-Kuki narco-terrorists, it resolved and appealed to one and all to know who the common foe is.

The convention also agreed to mount strong pressure on the Government to keep the unity and integrity of Manipur intact under any circumstances, root out narco-terrorism from the State, check deforestation and encroachment on protected and reserved forest and to implement the National Register of Citizens with a specific base year.

Further, the gathering agreed to urge the Government to expedite the rehabilitation and resettlement works of the displaced folks and to trace the root cause of the genesis of Manipur violence.

To improve the socio-economy of the State, the convention resolved to urge the Government to take up necessary initiatives to keep the paddy fields green throughout the year and not close keithels.

Moreover, the gathering urged the Government to convene a special session of the State Assembly to bring a lasting solution to the conflict besieging the State and to put pressure on the Centre.

Speaking to the media, COCOMI coordinator Jeetendra Ningomba said that the movement being carried out by the people in the interest of Manipur seems directionless and the same is disappointing.

Saying that the people should take forward the movement after proper discussion among all stakeholders and under a common goal, Jeetendra continued that contribution of all indigenous people is needed to defeat the narco-terrorists.

He further said that COCOMI will not take any decision which will undermine the interest of the people.

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