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Imphal, Dec 26 : The protestors have called an 18 hour strike tomorrow from midnight to 6 pm today. meanwhile government has imposed curfew from 6 am to 6 pm. The JAC on Chandel incident was also dissolved.
An all parties meeting held was held yesterday at 3.00 p.m. in the Cabinet hall of Chief Minister’s secretariat, chaired by O Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister, Manipur.
After detailed discussion on the matters relating to 18th December, 2012 incident at Chandel, the meeting condemned the incident occurred on 18th December, 2012 at Chandel as inhuman. The meeting expressed its concerns at the inconveniences caused during the general strike to the general public and declared the incidents as very unfortunate.
The following resolutions were adopted unanimously:
1. In the meeting it is decided to urge upon the Government of India to hand over Living Stone NSCN(IM) to Government of Manipur at the earliest for taking necessary action against him under the Law.
Ail Political Party Leaders present, appealed to the JAC of Artiste, Film Forum Manipur and Manipur State Shumang Leela Council to withdraw the General Strike call considering the hardships faced by the general public.
3. All Political Party Leaders present, also appealed to the UNC to call-off the proposed counter blockade from mid-night of 26th December, 2012 considering the hardships and difficulties expected to be faced by the general public4. It is decided that a delegation of Ali Political Parties will visit Delhi to meet the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister to appraise the situation in Manipur very soon.
Meanwhile K. Meghachandra Singh, Parliamentary Secretary Information & Public Relations, Manipur expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic and untimely demise of Thangjam Dwijamani @ Nanao S/o (L) Th. Babu Singh of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai, Imphal who was a stringer of DDK, Guwahati and formerly Cameraman of Guwahati-based Prime News Channel. His sudden death is deeply mourned by him and the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Manipur. His loss will always be felt by everyone who knew him and particularly among the journalistic circles.
In the wake of molestation of a Manipuri actress and subsequent protests, BJP chief Nitin Gadkari Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding that the Centre intervene immediately and direct the state government to take appropriate steps to control the violence.
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