SIPHRO

Imphal, September 24, 2006: Observing that it would be a gross mistake to take the majority group in Manipur as synonymous with the State Government and that the Meiteis of Churachandpur district do not represent the Government of Manipur, a public meeting organised by Meetei Youth Organisation, CCpur at Khuga Tampak today has resolved to appeal to all communities of the State not to target and victimise people of any community when they demand their rights and share from the State Government.

A statement issued by the Meetei Youth Organisation, CCpur informed that the public attended by hundreds of Meira Paibis, local club volunteers and senior citizens was presided by Hemam Kulla Meetei.

President of Meetei Society Yaipha Yumnam, president of Ima Leimarel Apunba Lup K Ngabi, President of Social Women Reformation and Development Samaj, CCpur branch Ashangbi and president of Meetei Youth Organisation H Brojen were the presidium members.

The public meeting also hailed the condemnation, even though it was a little late, made by Hmar Inpui, Hmar Youth Organisation, Hmar Students’ Association, Hmar Christian Leaders’ Forum and Hmar National Union against the diktat of Hmar National Army as published in the local media.
While appealing to all the groups and organisations not to undertake any activity that may undermine and strain the relationships among the different indigenous communities of Manipur, the meeting further resolved to stand united and firm against threats from any quarter to the age old tradition of peaceful existence of all the ethnic groups in the State, conveyed the statement.

Another resolution adopted during the meeting was to extend cooperation and sharing of thoughts among all the communities at times of crisis and social issues.

The meeting also unanimously agreed to extend all possible cooperation to State level civil organisations and go in line with the initiatives taken up by civil society organisations in response to the quit notice served by HNA against the Meeteis of Churachandpur.

While reiterating their strong condemnations against the quit notice served by HNA, the public meeting demanded withdrawal of the quit notice within the deadline given by HNA themselves.
It also decided to impose public curfew further in Meitei localities until a notification from competent authority.

To appeal to all the ethnic groups of the State not to raise any demand detrimental to the integrity of Manipur was the final resolution adopted during the meeting, concluded the statement.

Source: The Sangai Express