IMPHAL, September 6: The JD (U) Manipur unit strongly condemn the police action during the recent Churachandpur incident during which many people had died, general secretary (Administration) of the party Lien Gangte told media persons today.
He was addressing media persons during a press conference called by the party president M Tombi to announce that party delegates had submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India urging the Centre not to disturb the territorial integrity of Manipur.
Tombi had called the press conference today following the return of the party delegates who had met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the national capital.
Meanwhile, speaking at the conference, Gangte said the party also observed a two-minute silence today honouring the eight who died during the Churachandpur incident.
The JD (U) at the same time appreciates the Chief Minister`™s State-level Teachers`™ Day speech as a leader of the people, Gangte said.
He said the Chief Minister has assured the people of Manipur that if the bills affect any community of the State, then it can be corrected after a proper discussion.
He said that such an open heart clarification and invitation from the Chief Minister should be accepted by the people including the Churachandpur JAC.
The protesters should also share their opinion and respond to it he said.
At the same time, it is unfortunate that the cellular data network has been closed down in the State following the recent outbursts of violence he said and further appealed to the government to re-open the networks.
Tombi also briefed the media about the assurance given by the Union Minister on the issue of the State`™s territorial integrity.
He said JD (U) national president Sharad Yadav and the Janata parivar have also showed the same concern as the JD (U) Manipur on the State`™s territorial integrity and the recently signed GoI and NSCN (IM) accord.
He further continued that during the meeting with the Union Home Minister, the JD (U) delegates had submitted a memorandum urging the Centre not to disturb the Manipuri territorial integrity.
The Home Minister had also replied positively to the appeal, however, we cannot remain silent on such an important issue due to the assurance from the Centre he said.
The JD (U) takes the Naga Peace Accord as sheer venom which would create factionalism among the Manipuri people, he claimed.
The June 18 incident happened in 2001 due to the `without territorial limit`™ clause in the GoI-NSCN (IM) peace deal, he reminded.
This time again if the accord affects the State, it could be more deadly and as such the BJP led NDA government in the Centre and the BJP Manipur unit should understand the pulse of the people, he said.
He continued the same memorandum was also submitted to the Prime Minister through the Union Home Minister.
Another detailed memorandum on the stand of the people on the Naga Accord was also submitted to the JD (U) national president Sharad Yadav and apprised the Janata parivar of the stand of the Manipuri people on the issue, which leaders and representatives of the parivar endorsed, he said.