CorCom shares thoughts on May Day
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 30 2025: The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of underground groups, has extended greetings to all the working-class people on the eve of May Day.

In a statement issued by the media coordinator of the publicity committee M Shak-Hen, CorCom said that May Day commemorates the 1886 Haymarket labor movement in Chicago, where workers protested exploitative policy of the wealthy people (capitalists).

The theme of this year's May Day is "Industrialisation, Trade, and Decent Work for Social Justice," it added.

Conveying its message to the people, the Committee said that the working class and farmers will never lead dignified lives as long as the system allows one section of people to profit at the expense of others.

Bulks of the fruits of labor, borne out of the hard work of the working class, are being accumulated by those in power and administration, while a handful of middlemen profit from the leftovers, CorCom claimed.

The poor people who struggle to survive, on the other hand, are valued less than the animals raised by the wealthy, it said and emphasized that workingclass people will never lead dignified and prosperous lives as long as the societal divide persists.

CorCom alleged that the people of Manipur (Kangleipak) continue to suffer under a colonial system, with outsiders making key decisions of the erstwhile kingdom.

While the people of Manipur blame each other for the issue, certain groups are exploiting divisions based on religion, employment, and other factors, the Committee further alleged.

Accordingly, people of Manipur are unable to make their own decision whether in administration or land and as such administrators from outside have been taking key decisions of Manipur, CorCom said.

The Committee also criticized political parties for prioritizing petty politics over meaningful discussions on the situation in Kangleipak and addressing unemployment.

The growing number of landless farmers and the widening wealth gap, with some individuals accumulating riches while others struggle, highlights the stark inequality in Manipur (Kangleipak), it said.

The Committee also alleged that some politicians are exploiting the "War on Drugs" campaign for political gain, while ignoring pressing issues like the growing number of laborers in the hills who struggle to sustain themselves amidst global changes.

Those investing in drug factories and trafficking, on the other hand, receive indirect support, CorCom alleged.

Despite knowing the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, attempts are being made to justify legalisation of alcohol and this effort reflects a colonial mindset, it added.

CorCom alleged that some people of the land, in the interest of external liquor factory owners, have been undermining the movement against liquor legalization.

It also said that various propaganda campaigns are being spread to present "War on Drugs" and liquor legalization in different angles.

CorCom asserted that farmers and working-class people face dual challenges: colonial administration and exploitation by the wealthy elites.

Without overcoming these challenges, decent living remains impossible for working class people, CorCom said and urged farmers and workers to unite in a collective struggle for the independence of Manipur (Kangleipak) .

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