Asem Bhakta Singh, Special Correspondent North East
Imphal : Eight members of the Coordinating
Committee on
Manipur Integrity (COCOMI)
met with the Chief Minister of
Manipur at his office bungalow.
They expressed their dissatisfaction
with the lack of
action from both the state and
central government regarding
the ongoing crisis in the state.
After the meeting,
COCOMI Coordinator
Jeetendra Ningombam spoke
to the media and conveyed
their unhappiness with the
way the Indian government
and state government are
handling the crisis. The team
questioned the Chief Minister
about why he and his
government remain silent despite
knowing that what is
happening in the state is a
proxy war against the people
of Manipur.
Jeetendra emphasized that
it is the responsibility of the
Chief Minister or any elected
representative in the state
Assembly to protect the
people of Manipur.
“We are unhappy when
our state forces are attacked
and killed in Moreh. We are
angry when civilians are killed
by armed Kuki militants in
Haotak and Ningthoukhong
Kha Khunou,” Jeetendra
stated, expressing the need for
visible action from the government.
The COCOMI leader
pointed out that all the killings
of innocent people occur near
the presence of Central forces
such as the Sikh regiment,
Assam Rifles, and other Indian
Army units.
“As representatives of
COCOMI, we have demanded
that the government take a
clear stance,” Jeetendra said,
warning that this is the final
warning and if the government
fails to act, they will face the
consequences.
COCOMI also demanded
the implementation of the National
Register of Citizens
(NRC) and the revocation of
the Suspension of Operations
(SoO) within the next one or
two days.
