Home Minister's remark decried
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 10 2026: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly criticised the State Home Minister over his recent remarks concerning the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their respective homes, describing them as irresponsible and reflective of the Government's failure to take concrete steps towards restoring peace in Manipur.

In a press release, COCOMI referred to the Home Minister's statement made during the closing ceremony of the Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX) 2026, held at Urban Haat, Nilakuthi, Imphal East.

While appreciating the Government's initiative to promote Manipur's traditional handloom products and artisans, COCOMI expressed concern over the Home Minister's remarks that returning IDPs to their homes is easy, but the possibility of renewed unrest remains a concern.

The Committee stated that such remarks exposed the Government's inability to take decisive action to end the prolonged conflict.

The Government appeared to be waiting for the situation to resolve on its own, it charged.

Questioning the Government's role as the guardian of the State, COCOMI said that despite more than three and a half years of conflict, the Government has failed to restore normalcy and protect innocent civilians.

It further alleged that armed groups had continued to carry out killings and arson, while the Government had limited itself to routine appeals instead of taking effective action to ensure public safety.

COCOMI also criticised a separate statement by a Government spokesperson urging the public to refrain from criticising or abusing the Government and instead offer suggestions for resolving the crisis.

Describing the statement as irresponsible, the Committee maintained that experts and members of the public had already offered numerous suggestions and possible solutions since the outbreak of the conflict.

However, it alleged that the Government had failed to seriously consider and implement those recommendations, contributing to the continuation of the crisis.

COCOMI said that making appeals for public cooperation without demonstrating tangible action to restore peace would only deepen public frustration.

The Committee urged the Government to immediately take appropriate administrative measures and clearly inform the public about concrete steps being taken to resolve the ongoing crisis.

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