Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh reiterated the State Government of Manipur’s stand to identify “illegal migrants” and drive them out of the State. The Chief Minister was addressing the gathering at the observation of Kargil Vijay held today at the Manipur Secretariat (South Block) Conference Hall in Imphal.
Saying that the State Government would strongly stand against the demand for separate administration, N. Biren stated that the current tension prevailing in the State is between the Government and the “elements who want to disturb the peaceful co-existence” in the State. He also said that tension erupted as the State Government started acting against drug cartels, adding that the State Government is not against the “Kuki community who have been residing together in the State since a long time”.
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The Chief Minister then strongly condemned the “use of abusive words against him in a solidarity rally held in Mizoram”, which was also participated by Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga. Biren called it a “barbaric” act. He then urged Zoramthanga not to interfere in the internal matters of “other’s State”. Biren also condemned the resolution taken by the European Parliament regarding the crisis in Manipur and portraying it as a clash between the Hindus and Christians, “without knowing the ground reality”.
Maintaining that the State Government has been observing all incidents happening in the State, he warned against those elements who are trying to distort the integrity of Manipur. He stated that the Government would not succumb to any threat.
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N. Biren then appreciated the contribution of central security forces in the Government’s initiative to restore peace and further stressed the need to work with more sincerity and transparency. He mentioned that protecting the lives of the people is the responsibility of the Central and the State Governments.
Stating that the Government has been putting in every effort to restore peace and tranquility in the State by holding talks with different stakeholders and representatives of different communities, he informed that the Government has started constructing pre-fabricated houses at different places, to relocate those people displaced due to the current unrest. Steps have been taken up to ensure supply of essential items at relief camps, he added.
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The Chief Minister also mentioned that clashes among different communities residing in the State had occurred in the past, too. However, the communities have been residing together again as brothers, after the problems were solved. As such, he appealed to all to cooperate in restoring peace, refraining from violence “so that we all can live together again as before”.