Imphal, May 14 (PTI) The Manipur unit of the Congress on Thursday alleged that the frequent violence in the state was due to the state and Union government’s inability to properly use their constitutional powers in addressing vexing issues.
This came a day after three suspected militants gunned down as many church leaders in Kangpokpi, while a man was killed in the Noney district.
Addressing a press conference, state Congress chief O Ibobi Singh said, “We strongly condemn the killings. Three persons belonging to one community were killed on Wednesday morning, while a civilian of another community was killed in the evening in what appears to be a retaliatory act.” “How long will the Central government remain a mute spectator to the series of killings happening in the state. It appears as if the state has been left on its own, and the different communities are being allowed to engage in killings,” said the three-time former chief minister.
Referring to the ethnic violence in 2023, Singh said, “Even the Supreme Court had previously said the law and order in the state has completely collapsed.” “Killings between communities will never bring any solution. It’s time to shun revengeful,” the Congress leader said, reiterating that law and order is the responsibility of the state government.
“Constitutional powers given to the government are not being rightly used by both the state and union governments. This, I believe, is the cause of the unrest,” he said.
Manipur witnessed the killing of at least 260 people and the displacement of thousands in violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023. PTI COR NSD
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