IMPHAL, Aug 4MNS UNA: All Manipur United Clubs Organization (AMUCO) observed the 15th Manipur Integrity Day by offering floral tribute at Integrity Pillar of Manipur, and to mark the day to safeguard the territorial integrity of Manipur state a function was held on Saturday.
As to mark the day the main function was held at Manipur Dramatic Union hall organized by the AMUCO, the observation was attended by All Manipur United Club Organisation president, KT Rahaman, Kuki Mother Association, president, Rose Mangshi, Kabui Mother Association president, Kakomlunglui Kamei, Father of Social Worker, Thounaojam Iboyaima, Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi president, Ima Memchoubi and others various civil organization and NGOs leaders as presidium members.
Dhanabir Laishram said, the issue of boundary has completed 20 years however leaders of Manipur govt and cabinet ministers did not comment on this issue. Naga MLAs will resign in the issue of Naga and Kukis homeland however our MLAs did not take such step.
Indigenous people can’t settle in hills but Naga and Kuki organizations remain silent spectator when foreigners occupied our land.
In the observation different spokespersons lamented regarding the territorial integrity of the state, which has been afflicted from different angles in the form of peace talks, alternative arrangement and other anti-people policies.
Further, the leaders mentioned about the “divide and rule” policy of the Indian government has disturbed the people of the state and has created a sense of enmity among own brothers and sisters.
The people no longer have trust and faith in one another. There is always an apprehensive feeling that the territorial integrity of the state might be crippled one day.
Apprehension of the people that the territorial integrity of the state is not safe any more can be solve if Manipur Legislative Council (MLC) is constituted was suggested by most of the talkers.
If MLC is constituted even the smallest community can also have their own representative in the house, so it will solve the problem of territorial integrity issue in Manipur.
And appealed to the people of the state to kept their stances affirm, for safeguarding the territorial integrity of the state regardless of one’s caste, community or religion said KT Rehman.
The day was also observed at Jiribam Meira Paibi office.
S. Sushila, president, All Jiribam Meira Paibi said, we should face every threat to our state. L. Shantikumar, president, All JIribam United Clubs Assn. said, we should stand together against any threat to the integrity of Manipur. He also appealed every community to support the issue. The day is being observed to remember August 4, 1997 mass rally.
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