2 Kerala MP visits strife-torn Manipur

 Manipur Government has sided with one community, supporting criminals: Kerala Congress MPs

Two Congress MPs Hybi Eden and Deen Kuriakose from Kerala visited Manipur to take stock of the current situation. Their visit was made secretly due to the restrictions imposed on Congress delegation in riot-affected areas. After their visit, the MPs concluded that the state government has sided with only one community, and supporting the miscreants.   

Pic: Two MP from Kerala visits St Paul’s Church in Imphal which was destroyed on 4th May 2023.

According to the MPs, Manipur has become like a warzone. “We visited a few camps and met innocent people who lost their family members. Many are in hospitals. People are suffering there due to the lack of medicines. We met some students, who have been separated from their parents and have no clue about their education. The state government has failed to address these issues. Manipur is burning for more than a month now. What action has the Biren Singh government taken to deal with these issues?” said Hydi Eden and Deen Kuriakose.

Pic: St. Paul's Church, Imphal

“We visited Saint Paul’s Pastoral Centre in Imphal. A day before our visit, there was a massive attack against St.Joseph School which is functioning in the same campus. A group of people hurled bombs at the school and stones were pelted too. The school is a temporary camp of  RPF. The attack continued for more than 4 hours.”

“The minorities are unsafe here and are accusing the state government and Manipur police of siding with only one community. Thousands of houses of the people have been burned down, which has rendered them helpless and clueless about their future. Now this issue is not only of Manipur but a humanitarian crisis for everyone.”

‘’Manipur is being ruled by brutality. We were told that weapons, including guns, were given to one group to attack the other. We saw people queuing for hours in front of ATMs despite living in Digital India. There is no internet in the state for more than 40 days. Despite terming this as an ethnic riot, many Christian churches were destroyed. Even the Christian churches and institutions of the Meithei sect were set on fire.’’

Pic: Kerala MPs visiting Relief Centre in Lamka, Manipur.

“We did not inform anyone of our visit and went there as regular visitors. We will meet the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and Congress High Command to brief the real story of Manipur.’’- the MPs said.

~ ITLF Media Cell

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