Manipur News

IMPHAL, September 7: The vice president of the Senior Citizen for Society former minister, Laishom Lalit has been appointed as the acting president until fresh election said Khaidem Mani, secretary SCS during a press conference held today at the Manipur Press Club.

While speaking to the media he appealed the Government of Manipur to take up reasonable steps and tackle the pending issues in positive ways which are prevailing in the State.

Khaidem Mani elaborated on the issue of ILP system and stated that the failure to implement ILP poses threat to the identity, culture, and also to the local languages and dialects of the State.

He further maintained that according to provisions of Article 19(5), the State legislature can pass laws to protect the interest of the indigenous people of the State, and added that the public demand for implementing ILP in the State should not be misconstrued as an attempt to stop the entry of migrants or to drive out migrants from the State.

He appealed to the government to make a new law to control the influx of many illegal migrants as it is a must for the well-being of the indigenous people in the long run.

Khaidem Mani also stated regarding Irom Sharmila that the government is solely responsible for safeguarding and protecting Sharmila who has been fasting for 14 long years demanding the removal of the AFSPA 1958.

He also noted that if the government is serious to save Sharmila, then the government should help her by removing the draconian AFSPA 1958 from the state.

Khaidem Mani also noted on the incident of Ukhrul that it was very unfortunate and further stated that it is the duty of the government to bring peace and normalcy in Ukhrul.

Khaidem Mani stated that economic blockade; frequent bandh in the State will not bring any positive solution, only common people suffer from such type of protest.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/govt-must-make-new-law-to-protect-indigenous-peoples-khaidem-mani/

IMPHAL, Sept 7: Residents of Mayang Imphal bazaar stormed the local police station late Sunday night demanding custody of armed miscreants who threatened a businessman of the locality in connection with extortion.

Reports said that around 10 pm, armed miscreants coming in a four wheeler barged into the residence of Laishram Amuba Singh, son of L Ibotombi of Mayang Imphal bazaar, a businessman and brandishing a small firearm threatened the man.

Meanwhile, a reliable source has identified the leader of the group as Kayenpaibam Sanjit of Tera Amudon.

It is also learnt that he had come along with three of his accomplices, two of whom managed to escape.

The other accomplice nabbed by the locals is identified as Khomdram Suren, 36 son of Tombi of Naoremthong Khulem Leikai.

The two caught by the locals were thrashed, however, police intervened and rescued the miscreants from the mob.

Amuba’s house is situated just a stone throw away distance from the Mayang Imphal Police Station.

Subsequently, the enraged locals stormed the Mayang Imphal Police station demanding custody of the miscreants.

In the process, the mob pelted stones at the police station, which resulted in the police firing live   rounds in the air and tear gas shells.

To control the mob additional forces rushed to Mayang Imphal and the situation is said to be charged till the filing of this report.

A late night report said Surjit is presently undergoing treatment at RIMS.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/mob-erupts-after-police-save-extortionists/

IMPHAL, Sept 7: Condemning the belligerent attitude of the State government and the Union government for being a bystander, the Naga Women’s Union has stated in a press release that it is organising a sit-in-protest in all the four Naga districts on September 9 to protest against the unabated assault on the rights of the Naga People and the tribals by the State government with the sole motive of keeping them under perpetual suppression.

The recent senseless act of killing two persons namely Mayopam Ramror and Ramkashing Vashi; injuring 34 civilians and damaging about 15 private vehicles;  and  snatching away mobile phones and money by the Manipur Police Commandos and IRB at Ukhrul on  August 30 manifest the prejudice and intolerant policy of the government, the press release further stated.

The two surviving wives of the deceased have to bear the brunt of the tragic deaths of their husbands who are both in advanced stage of pregnancy expecting their first child, the statement from NPW’s publicity wing said, and UNC has imposed indefinite ban on vehicular traffic on National and state Highways, and construction works of National Projects from 6.00 am of September 4 following the incident.

Stating that it has been more than 50 days since 144 CrPC was imposed in Ukhrul and it continues to be in place, it further said that despite the consistent demands for the revocation of the same the State government has refused to pay heed.

Instead of listening to the voice of the people and addressing the grievances and concern of the people, the State government continues with its militarisation policy of the Naga areas, it added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/naga-womens-body-condemns-state-govts-unabated-assault-on-the-rights-of-nagas-and-tribals/

IMPHAL, September 7: BJP, Manipur Pradesh president Thounoujam Chaoba today demanded the Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi and his cabinet to tender resignations, lambasting the Congress government of remaining silent even after four days of economic blockade.

Chaoba said the Congress government has failed to take up any positive action even after four days of blockade of the highways.

Addressing a one day political conference cum mass enrolment camp of the party at Moirang INA hall today, he said the government is totally defunct.

Even the DC and the State forces at Ukhrul are provided security by the Central forces, he lamented.

This is a sign of total failure of the government, he condemned further.

The State forces sent to Ukhrul to look after the general public are holed up inside the DC complex with the central-para military forces providing them security, he said.

Ukhrul is only one district of the State, and what use is the government if it cannot control even one district, he asked.

The public should be aware that deploying the central forces in the hill districts means total failure on the part of the government, he continued.

Article 355 of the Indian Constitution which means that it is the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance has been implemented in the State, he continued.

Now very soon Article 356 which is President’s Rule will be brought to the State, Chaoba said.

BJP, national secretary (in-charge of Manipur and Nagaland) Tapir Gao said Moirang is a historic place where Netaji Subhaschandra Bose had hoisted the Tri-colour for the first time.

There is a small museum dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at present, but the party will ask the BJP led NDA government to set a bigger one here, he said.

Now, Moirang can also dream to set up a cultural academy, as it is the epi-centre of arts and culture of the State, he said.

Without peace, there can be no development in the Northeast, however, the Ibobi led Manipur government is not concern about establishing peace in the State, he said.

There are more than 44/45 underground outfits, he said before adding that the strayed youths need to be brought back to the mainstream.

The BJP has been demanding a CBI inquiry into the Rs 370 crore Loktak Lake cleaning scam even before the party came to power in the Centre, and now that the party has come to power at the Centre, the CBI will soon come to investigate, he warned.

Ibobi will one day spend time in the jail because of corruption, he declared before adding that schemes are implemented in only paper in the State, he said.

Around 3450 individuals submitted forms for primary membership today during the enrolment programme.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/bjp-lashes-out-at-ibobi-for-inability-to-keep-law-and-order-under-control/