CPI holds protest demonstration, confronts police
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IMPHAL, Apr 13: Members of CPI Manipur State Council confronted security forces as they protested against the Tronglaobi terror attack today.
Demanding justice to the victims of the Tronglaobi terror attack, members of CPI Manipur State Council staged a sit-in-protest at Irabot Bhavan, BT Road.
After the sit-in-protest, the protesters holding placards and banners, and shouting slogans started marching towards BT Road.
But they were blocked by a team of City police station. The protesters confronted the police personnel, resulting in a tense stand-off between the two sides.
As the two sides were engaged in pushing and shoving, a strong security reinforcement including Central forces arrived and the protesters were driven back.
Speaking to the media, CPI Manipur State Council secretary Athokpam Nabachandra pointed out that the Government was elected by the people and it ought to act in line with the people’s will and sentiment.
If an elected Government acts against the will of the people, it has no right to remain in office, he said.
Since May 3, 2023, there have been numerous incidents of violence and killings but the Government is still unable to work out a solution, he said.
Nabachandra said that the people’s outcry for justice would have ceased had the Government promptly arrested the perpetrators of the Tronglaobi terror attack. The perpetrators should be awarded capital punishment, he added.
Several cases have been handed over to the NIA but the agency is still unable to solve any of these problems, he said.
“We don’t have any trust in NIA”, he asserted urging the Government to let Manipur Police investigate the Tronglaobi terror attack.
By imposing curfew, the Government is only multiplying the hardships of the people, particularly those living hand to mouth, the CPI secretary said.
He said that the suspension of internet services has also created many difficulties for students and the general public.
Chief Minister Y Khemchand must know that the Government of Nepal was toppled by a huge public uprising following suspension of internet services, he said.
He demanded complete lifting of curfew and an immediate end to the suspension of internet services.
Asserting that the people do not have any faith in the Central forces, Nabachandra called upon Manipur Police to work boldly and protect Manipur.
Demanding justice to the victims of the Tronglaobi terror attack, members of CPI Manipur State Council staged a sit-in-protest at Irabot Bhavan, BT Road.
After the sit-in-protest, the protesters holding placards and banners, and shouting slogans started marching towards BT Road.
But they were blocked by a team of City police station. The protesters confronted the police personnel, resulting in a tense stand-off between the two sides.
As the two sides were engaged in pushing and shoving, a strong security reinforcement including Central forces arrived and the protesters were driven back.
Speaking to the media, CPI Manipur State Council secretary Athokpam Nabachandra pointed out that the Government was elected by the people and it ought to act in line with the people’s will and sentiment.
If an elected Government acts against the will of the people, it has no right to remain in office, he said.
Since May 3, 2023, there have been numerous incidents of violence and killings but the Government is still unable to work out a solution, he said.
Nabachandra said that the people’s outcry for justice would have ceased had the Government promptly arrested the perpetrators of the Tronglaobi terror attack. The perpetrators should be awarded capital punishment, he added.
Several cases have been handed over to the NIA but the agency is still unable to solve any of these problems, he said.
“We don’t have any trust in NIA”, he asserted urging the Government to let Manipur Police investigate the Tronglaobi terror attack.
By imposing curfew, the Government is only multiplying the hardships of the people, particularly those living hand to mouth, the CPI secretary said.
He said that the suspension of internet services has also created many difficulties for students and the general public.
Chief Minister Y Khemchand must know that the Government of Nepal was toppled by a huge public uprising following suspension of internet services, he said.
He demanded complete lifting of curfew and an immediate end to the suspension of internet services.
Asserting that the people do not have any faith in the Central forces, Nabachandra called upon Manipur Police to work boldly and protect Manipur.