[Marxistindia] Restore Peace in Manipur

[news from the cpi(m)]

May 6, 2023

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

Restore Peace in Manipur

 

The situation in Manipur, which witnessed large-scale violence and ethnic
clashes, had reached alarming proportions.  There has been vandalisation of
houses, arson and attacks on properties, churches and temples across five
districts. The clashes have led to a number of deaths.

 

With the deployment of the army and Central police forces, the situation has
been brought under some control, though incidents are still occurring.
There are people still trapped in their houses or localities and thousands
have been displaced from their homes.  

 

The BJP state government failed to anticipate the developing situation and
was late in trying to intervene to maintain law and order.  The policy of
the state government in ordering large-scale evictions of people in the hill
areas in the name of forest protection and removing `outsiders' contributed
to the aggravation of fears and led to widespread protests in certain hill
districts.  

 

The immediate task is to restore peace and normalcy before addressing the
issues which led to this sharp and violent conflict.  The state government,
with the help of the Centre, should take all steps to rehabilitate the
displaced people in their places of stay.  

 

The state government should call an all-party meeting, so that a united
effort can be made to tackle the situation. 

 

 

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