Manipur: Biren Singh says ‘sorry’, Congress wonders why PM Modi can’t

Singh emphasised the pressing want for an meeting session given the state’s scenario.

“A number of states, like Karnataka, have established guidelines mandating a minimal of 4 meeting sittings yearly. Manipur ought to undertake the same apply. We’re dissatisfied over the failure of the Centre and the state authorities to resolve the disaster,” he mentioned.

The Congress chief warned of “potential unrest if the federal government continues to disregard public grievances”.

“If the folks lose belief within the authorities and attain a breaking level, the safety forces may wrestle to regulate folks’s anger,” he cautioned.

Singh additionally recounted his latest dialog with a senior Assam Rifles officer and expressed gratitude for his or her efforts in evacuating folks belonging to the minority communities from battle zones like Moreh and Churachandpur.

Nonetheless, Singh criticised the paramilitary power for not stopping militants from destroying properties in these areas.

“The main target ought to have been on defending the minorities and stopping the violence at its supply,” he asserted.

Greater than 250 folks have been killed and 1000’s rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo teams in Manipur since Might final 12 months.