The Tribal Leaders’ Forum, an apex body of tribals, has once again urged the New Delhi to promulgate President’s Rule in the Manipur state of India.
The ITLF in a statement said that the imposition of President’s Rule is the only way to prevent total anarchy in the state. “If President’s Rule is not imposed now, then when,” the influential tribal body added.
Senior ITLF leader and spokesman Ginza Vualzong claimed that Manipur police and Indian security forces remained mute spectators as Arambai Tenggol leader Korounganba Khuman arrived at the venue at Kangla Fort in Imphal city in a police vehicle, and the group (Arambai Tenggol) proceeded to conduct an oath-taking ceremony for the MLAs.
“All these happened even as a special team from the Indian Home Ministry is camping in the city. Why did New Delhi claiming democracy allow this,” Ginza Vualzong asked.
“For the first time in history, the group was able to order state lawmakers, including the Chief Minister, to attend the meeting it had called and made the MLAs endorse their demands, he added.”
The ITLF urged the New Delhi government to take action against Arambai Tenggol leader Korounganba Khuman for allegedly “posting pictures and videos of himself holding rifles and publicly giving speeches before armed men calling for attacks on tribals”.—Agencies
