IMPHAL, 18 Nov: A delegation of 10 political parties has urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to initiate peace talks between the two warring communities in the state for restoration of peace and normalcy, a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said.
\nThe team, led by Congress legislature party leader and former chief minister O Ibobi Singh submitted a memorandum to the governor on Friday evening, noting that peace cannot be restored in the state without the intervention of the Centre, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
\nThey demanded immediate initiation for “peace talks with the two communities, so that a durable solution can be achieved to the ongoing conflict,” the statement said.
\nThe delegation met the governor after the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum’s (ITLF), a frontal organisation of Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur, on Wednesday threatened to establish a “self-governed separate administration” in areas where these tribes have a majority.
\nThe state government has strongly condemned the ITLF’s call for “self-governed separate administration” in districts dominated by members of the Kuki-Zo community, and termed it illegal.
\nThe delegation urged Uikey to approach the prime minister to initiate a dialogue with the conflicting communities.
\nIt also appealed to the governor to facilitate a meeting of all political parties in Manipur with the prime minister to find a solution to the conflict under his leadership and guidance.
\nThe delegation comprised representatives of the AAP, AIFB, AITC, CPI, CPI (M), JD (U), NCP, RSP and SS (UBT).
\nUikey assured the political leaders to take steps to ensure a dialogue process with the two communities to bring back peace and normalcy in the state.
\n“Every possible step for initiating dialogue process will be taken up and she will pursue to the prime minister for initiating talks with all political parties in the state,” the Raj Bhavan statement said.
\nUikey also told the leaders that she has submitted reports about the unrest and is in touch with the central leaders. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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