Manipur News

IMPHAL, Nov 25 (MNS/NNN): “Let us think women including girl child as our mothers, apart from taking them as our sisters to mitigate crime and violence against them,” said Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on Sunday.
Gaikhangam stated this while speaking at the inaugural function of the 15-day “International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women” organized by Women Action for Development (WAD) at 1st Manipur Rifles Banquette Hall.
This year’s edition of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women is being held under the theme: “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence against Women.
“Every girl child will become a mother one day so exploitation of girl child should be stopped and let us treat them equally and think women as our mothers,” Gaikhangam said.
He said the development of a society is measured on the equilibrium of treatment on women and girl child and their overall condition.
Several welfare scheme and programmes for girl child and women including from the womb till death are continuously taken up by the Government, the Deputy CM informed. The concerned departments need sensitization on these schemes in time to reach them to the right beneficiaries, he suggested.
At the same time, the public should also enquire about all these benefits at the concerned departments, he further suggested. “Let us fully utilize all the resources given by God to us and set on the path of development,” Gaikhangam added.
A number of women victims who had experienced various kinds of atrocities and violence in life gave their respective testimonies at the function. A report on all the crimes and violence that took place in the state including remote areas in 2012 was also delivered at the function by WAD secretary, Sobita Mangsatabam.
AK Mirabai, State Social Welfare minister, A Mobi, president, All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and G Satyabati, Director, Social Welfare Department were also present at the function.

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SENAPATI, Nov 25 NNN: Six months after it was dossolved, the Manipur unit of Naga People’s Front (NPF) was revived on Saturday with former minister Soso Lorho as its new president, Sword Vashum as its working president while Honreikhui Kashung has been given the charge as general secretary. Rober Maram will lead the Manipur unit NPF’s youth wing as its president while Dr. Lohro as spokesperson and Mao assembly constituency MLA L. Dikho as its treasurer. The new office bearers’ tenure will be from 2012 to 2014.
In its installation programme at Taphou Naga village in Senapati district, on behalf of NPF (Central) president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Working president Huskha Yepthomi administered the oath of secrecy for those 44 newly appointed office bearers.
The programme chaired by Karong assembly constituency legislator Dr. Alexander Pao was attended by MLA L. Dikho, MLA Samuel Risom, MLA Victor Nunglung, former parliamentarians, civil organizations, villager leaders, NPF coordinating committee members and party workers.
NPF Working president Huskha Yepthomi in his speech stated that, discipline among party officials and workers are the most important aspect as per the vision of the party. Stating that, with the support of the Nagas in Manipur, the NPF has opened its account which is a major achievement. The party wishes to increase its political wings in other elections like upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2014.
MLA L. Dikho in the context of the ongoing Naga peace process, stated that, the NPF MLAs like its counterparts in Nagaland are actively involved to bring an honorable and peaceful solution. He reiterated that, the party is committed to the Naga solution. L Dikho appealed for public support and communal harmony to usher in common peace and serenity among different communities in Manipur.
On May 28, it was announced through the media about the dissolution of the Manipur unit of Naga People’s Front (NPF).
Six months ago, according to the intimation dispatched by the Manipur State unit of the party to the NPF Central office based in Kohima, the dissolution of the party in Manipur was done for re-structuring of the party in Manipur.
“With reference to the notification number NPF-28/MSU/2011-14/39 dated 11/5/2012 of the President NPF Central Kohima, regarding the dissolution of divisional and area units and in accordance with the decision taken after a detailed discussion and serious consideration in the meeting of the NPF Manipur State unit comprising of members of Advisory Committee and frontal organisations, I am to recommend for the dissolution of the State unit with immediate effect,” was the NPF Central missive to Manipur unit.
Based on this letter, it became obvious that the Central Office of NPF in Kohima had notified for the dissolution of the party in Manipur on May 11, 2012.
Responding to that development, the Manipur State unit in its intimation to the Central Office at Kohima in the month of May had said, “In anticipation of the approval, the Manipur unit will cease to function forthwith,” adding with the reason, “This is done so to pave way for complete re-structuring process of the party in the state.”
Mention may be made here that the Naga People’s Front (NPF) after changing its nomenclature was expanded to Manipur officially last year with Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio launching the party at Senapati in a gala fanfare amidst strong objections from certain quarters.
The party had fought the last Manipur legislative assembly election held in January by fielding 12 candidates. It could manage to win only four seats. Mao and Karong assembly constituencies in Senapati district, Ukhrul headquarters constiuency and Chandel assembly constituency had been secured by the NPF.

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