IMPHAL, Sept 18: Saying that September 14, 2012 is a \u2018dark day\u2019 for all the Indians, particularly the Manipuris, the Manipur state Communist Party of India (CPI) today announced to support and enforce the 12-hour nationwide bandh being called by Left parties to protest against the UPA Government\u2019s decision on diesel price, LPG cylinders and FDI in multi-brand retail.
\nThe all-India strike will be enforced from 6 am till 6 pm of September 20.
\nThe state Communist Party of India in collaboration with other seven political parties\u2014 the All India Forward Block (AIFB), CPI, JD (S), JD(U), Manipur People\u2019s Party (MPP), National People\u2019s Party (NPP), RSP and the Coordinating Body of Trade Unions, Manipur (CBTUM) jointly took the decision to support the general strike.
\nLashing out at the UPA Government at the Centre the frequent increase of essential commodities in the country, the CPI, Manipur state secreatry Dr M Nara called the Congress-led Government a \u2018shameless Government.\u201d
\nDr Nara was addressing a press conference held at the Irawat Bhawan, during which he announced the bandh.
\nThe hike on diesel price will have an escalating impact on the people of the state where food items and other essential commodities are transporting from other states, the CPI leader insisted.
\nManipur state CPI-Marxist president Sharat rubbished the UPA Government\u2019s claim that the price hike on diesel was the effect of the increase in international crude oil price.
\nTerming the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) as a \u2018new name of erstwhile East India Company,\u2019 the CPI-M leader condemned the new LPG cylinder policy of the Government.
\nMPP president L Umananda, who was also present at the press conference, said the proposed strike is a reasonable move and sought support of the public in enfocring it.
\nHe said the common people, who are already reeling under high price, will bear the brunt of the of the price hike.<\/p>\n\n