Imphal, Nov 17 : Ten Opposition political parties all have asked Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to arrange arrange a meeting of all political parties in Manipur with Prime Minister of India to find a solution to the present conflict in the state.
Former Chief Minister O Ibobi said representatives of the ten political parties had already went to New Delhi to seek appointment with the Prime Minister but no time was given to them.
As the Manipur crisis remains unresolved for over six months it was decided by the ten political parties to submit a memorandum to the Governor to ask the Prime Minister to come to Manipur and hold talks with all concerned parties.
If the Prime Minister is not willing to come to Manipur the representatives fo the ten parties are ready to go to New Delhi, Ibobi said addressing the media here at Congress office.
The ten political parties , AAP, AIFB, AITC, CPI, CPI(M), INC, 313(U), NCP, RSP, SS(UBT) informed the Governor that the ongoing conflict in Manipur is more than six months now. It has caused huge loss of lives, properties and displacement of more than 60,000 people. belonging to both the communities. The living condition of the internally displaced people in relief camp is inhuman and far from satisfaction it was added.
There are instances of sporadic killing, firing and kidnapping of people including students, thereby, leaving the people in great tension, uncertainty and untold hardships, especially to those living on the periphery . The social and economic lives of all sections of the society have been uprooted. There is still a lot of mistrust among the people it was stated.
The Peace Committee constituted by the Union Govemrnent has not done any visible work to restore peace and harmony in Manipur. Considering the complexities of the conflict in the state, a viable solution to the conflict can only be brought by the Union Government it was further stated.
Prime Minister of India is the only hope for bringing peace in the state and leaders of the ten political parties have resolved to approach the Governor to facilitate a meeting of all political parties in Manipur with Prime Minister to find a solution to the conflict under his leadership and guidance.
Ibobi said the Governor was appealed to use her office to hold a meeting of all political parties with Prime Minister at the earliest to chart out a plan for resolving the present conflict in the best Interest of all people of Manipur.