IMPHAL, Feb 1 NNN: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) Manipur State has demanded the immediate intervention of the Governor of Manipur in addressing the prevailing law and order situation of Manipur and the financial crisis in the state.
The NPF, Manipur State said the state government has failed completely in addressing the law and order problem in Manipur while alerting that everything is on the verge of crumbling down.
‘Besides, financial irregularities have been the common phenomena from top to bottom in the state under Congress led Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government. Underground elements have penetrated into the state security forces through recruitment of their cadres into the Manipur Police, IRB and commandos. Those personnel who were recruited through underground recommendations have been acting as conduit of the outlaw elements. Their involvements have been exposed in various major crimes committed in the state .
The NPF then said State Home minister Gaikhangam clearly stated that some anti-social elements had infiltrated into the Manipur police but how could they infiltrated without the consent and involvement of those authority concerned.
“Who was the then Home Minister of Manipur during that recruitment? Was any probe ordered to find out who the real culprit was in such criminal act?,” the NPF continued to question.
“There was also a powerful bomb blast inside the tight security zone of the 1st MR Bn. On the eve of 64th Indian Republic Day within the venue of the celebration. The State Home Minister again pointed his finger of suspicion that such crime could not be occurred inside security zone without the involvement of state security personnel. Many crimes were also committed in the recent past by the Manipur security forces. Payment of huge amount during recruitment is one of the major responsible factors of all those crimes committed by IRB, Police, Commando, MR etc. because they could not repay loan out of their meager salary,” the NPF, Manipur State stated.
Due to the above reason, now the state security forces who are custodian of internal security have been working as agents of the unlawful elements. Who should the public put their faith for protection and security of their own lives, properties and security? NPF Manipur Sate demands immediate probe into those irregularities during recruitments by a reputed investigating agency like NIA or CBI, the NPF added.
The NPF then said it was another surprising fact to know that Govt. of Manipur is getting not less than Rs 450 crore every month from the centre as SCA, SPA etc. for payment of salary, dues of various departments and contract bills. “However, many contractors have not been getting their contract bills for 2/3 years or more. Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh who is also holding finance portfolio has been releasing funds/bills to handful of his coteries while contractors from hills district like Chandel, Senapati, Ukhrul and Tamenglong were always at the receiving end and they were black out with list of payment of contract bills. The Govt. of Manipur and Deptt. Of finance has become the fiefdom of Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh. A leader of such doubtful integrity and biased attitude should introspect himself before he speak out for unity and integrity of the state,” the NPF advised.
The NPF M also drew the attention of Governor and demanded constitution of a House Committee comprising of both ruling and opposition members to probe recruitments and financial irregularities .
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