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For the restoration of peace in the state after the implementation of President’s rule in Manipur, 21 MLAs of the state wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. It wrote that the state should be the government in the state.
The letter has been signed by 13 BJP MLAs, 3 NPP MLAs, 3 Naga People’s Front MLAs and two members of the assembly. It said that the people of Manipur accepted President’s rule with great hope and expectation.
However, it is going to be three months, but no action has been observed to bring peace and normal condition yet.
‘Violence may occur again in the state’
The people of the state believe that violence can happen again. Many civil organizations have come out openly against the implementation of President’s rule and are demanding the establishment of a popular government.
The legislators said in the letter written on 10 April-
These organizations have begun to accuse public rallies, street meetings, inciting the general public of not claiming to form a popular government on the ruling MLAs and implement the President’s rule in the state.
21 MLAs of the state wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Home Ministry got a letter on 29 April
An MLA said that the letter was received by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 29 April and came out on Wednesday. The legislators also said, “We feel that such a government should be established in Manipur to bring peace and normal status that people like, this is the only solution.”
He requested the Home Minister that necessary steps should be taken to establish a popular government in the interest of the people of Manipur as soon as possible. We assure you that after the establishment of the popular government, we will work with full dedication and loyalty to bring peace and normal status.
Congress President Kesham Meghchandra criticized MLAs
However, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee President Kesham Meghchandra Singh, bypassing the Governor, criticized 21 MLAs for writing a letter to the Center. He alleged that these MLAs sidelined the rules and regulations to form the government in the state, which is currently under President’s rule.
Meghchandra wrote in a post on X, ‘These MLAs should have gone to Raj Bhavan in Imphal to claim the formation of a new government, but he wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister instead of writing a letter to the Governor of Manipur. People of Manipur want change. People of Manipur want a new option.
Ethnic violence in Manipur in 2023
The Center implemented President’s rule in Manipur on 13 February. Since May 2023, more than 250 people were killed and thousands of people died in ethnic violence between Maetai and Cookie groups. President’s rule was imposed after Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation. The term of the state assembly was till 2027, it was suspended.
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There was violence between the Kuki-Metai community in Manipur since 3 May 2023. Many people lost their lives in this.
In this violence, houses, shops and vehicles were burnt to death in many districts.
Amit Shah had directed to restore general movement in the state from 8 March. Cookie organizations opposed this.
The fire broke out between the cookie and the Metai community took this form.
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