Need policy to restore peace, says MLA Loken
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 08 2023: The conflict in the state is between Kukis, who want to disintegrate Mani pur, and Meeteis determined to uphold the integrity of state and restore peace.

It would be next to impossible to end the crisis, which has been orchestrated by the Kukis after years of planning and it need policies to resolve the crisis and restore peace instead of solely relying on brute force, said Wangoi MLA Khuraijam Loken.

He was attending a public meeting held at his Thiyam Leishangkhong residence on Saturday.

Sanaleibak Editor Hemanta Ningomba, Federation of Haomee president Sapamcha Jadumani and Royal Academy of Advance Learning founder Elangbam Ibomcha attended the meeting as main speakers.

Floral tributes were also paid to the photos of victims of the conflict that has crossed five months.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Loken observed that the conflict will not subside any time soon.

Every now and then, the Kuki militants will fire one or two shots in a bid to provoke the Meiteis.

As such, the public need to control their emotions and chalk out policies to end the crisis and restore peace.

Kukis are initiating the crisis after years of planning while Meeteis are reacting impulsively.

One should understand this simple fact and pay more attention to the need for planning and strategy, he said.

While urging the mothers to guide the society in the right direction, the MLA asserted as a Meetei he has the same sentiment like any other Meetei in the current situation.

MLAs are also doing whatever they could in their own areas and it would be wrong to treat them differently.

Formation of more organisations at this juncture will only act as a deterrence in achieving the target as it will confuse the public, he said while calling for unity instead of turning against one another.

Loken also expressed concern over the excessive force used against student protestors and called it an unfortunate incident that would only fracture the unity in the community, he said.

Sanaleibak editor Hemanta Ningomba said that Meeteis are on the verge of losing some assembly seats in the upcoming delimitation and those seats will go to the hill areas, where many illegal immigrants have settled.

By that time, the indigenous Meetei community will face a severe existential threat and will become a minority in the state.

Keeping in view of the situation, there is the urgent need to urge the Centre to keep the 40 seats as reserved seats for Meeteis, he said.

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