IMPHAL, Jan 14 MNS NNN: A delegation of 14 political parties in Manipur including Congress is heading for New Delhi on January 16 to meet Central leaders on the issue of Chandel incident where an NSCN-IM cadre allegedly molested a film actress on December 18.
\nA meeting in relation to the visit was held at the office chamber of the Deputy Chief Minister on Monday.
\nThe meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam was attended by leaders of other 13 political parties during which a memorandum was drafted that will be submitted to the Central leaders including the Prime Minister and Home Minister during the visit concerning the Chandel incident wherein a self-styled Lt Col of NSCN-IM allegedly outraged the modesty of Manipuri actress Kh Momoko, official sources said.
\nIn the memorandum, besides the Chandel incident, a series of crimes allegedly committed by NSCN-IM in Manipur is also mentioned to apprise the Central leaders during the visit that the Naga outfit has been indulging in various crimes against the people, the sources added. In a latest crime, the NSCN-IM has been charged with abduction of Irungbam Irabanta, a contractor by NGOs in Manipur.
\nThe meeting also discussed other issues confronting in the state to raise them with the leaders at the Centre during the visit so as to find ways to address them.
\nSources said the delegation was supposed to be led by Chief Minister O Ibobi from Imphal, but he is now in the national capital after the Central leaders reportdely invited him there to discuss certain issues of Manipur.
\nThe delegation of 14-political parties will leave Imphal for New Delhi by an Indigo flight on January 16 morning, the sources further said.The December 18 Chandel incident in which Livingstone Anal, a self-styled Lt Col of NSCN-IM allegedly molested actress Momoko, had caused widespread public outcry and outraged in Manipur.<\/p>\n\n