Chief Minister O. Ibobi opened his heart when he delivered speech on the occasion of the celebration of 67th Independence Day in the state capital. The message that he gave was loud and clear. The Government will not allow further division of the state on communal line. He boldly said no force can divide Manipur. His Government will face head on all the divisive forces that threaten to smash the unity and integrity of the state. Manipur is safe in the hands of the Congress Government. Shri Ibobi has taken a firm stand that was revealed when he said his Government would not succumb to the pressure given by the forces detrimental to the well being of the state. Having ruled the state continuously for 12 years, a record of sort, he can take hardened stand on matters of protection of territorial integrity of the state. His message had reached within the pale of hearing of all sections of the society. None attempted to defy his stand. Ibobi knows a powerful Government is respected by all sections of the state. So he revealed it by speaking in the manner as he spoke on the auspicious occasion like the celebration of the independence day of the country. Independence Day speech is important for it allows even the common men to delve into the minds of the men in power. No organisation howsoever powerful it may be will not think of disturbing territorial integrity of the state. The Government stand is really firm. It will not compromise territorial integrity of the state. Brave sons of Manipur had shown in the past they were prepared to lay down even their own precious life for protection of the land. That feeling is sweeping in the mind set of all the people of the state. Therefore none should think of carving out land of Manipur for creation of homeland. Manipur was created and protected by our forefathers. Present generation will be considered as coward if they cannot protect the land handed down to them by the forefathers, who fought against the mighty British forces. Manipur also fought against the invaders from Myanmar. Now the state is intact. And people of the state are proud of inheriting the big legacy. Now the focus should be on the further development of the state. By development we mean keeping well shaped roads and bridges. This is one area, which requires immediate attention of the Government.
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