New Delhi, June 24 (Agency) Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) president, Conrad K Sangma on Saturday urged the BJP-led government at the Centre to take necessary measures to restore normalcy in Manipur and ensure the safe return of those affected. Sangma made the appeal at the all-party meeting called by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah over the Manipur situation, here on Saturday. During the meeting, the NPP chief expressed concerns regarding the prevailing conditions in Manipur.
“We have urged the Government of India to ensure that all the relief materials and all the other essential commodities which are required, supply of these materials are done in a sufficient and smooth manner to all the locations and more importantly to the relief camps that are there,” Sangma said after the meeting. The NPP chief also said that it is important for all political parties, different organisations, religious groups, to reach out to all sections of society and to appeal for peace and tranquillity in the state.. The CM also called for strict actions against any armed groups involved in violent activities.
“We should also ensure that all different kinds of armed groups which are involved in any kind of violence, that strict action should be taken to ensure that none of them can go ahead with any kind of violent activities and to ensure that they are brought under control, so all different kind of armed groups which are creating different kinds of situation there must be brought under control and government of India must take necessary steps,” asserted Sangma. He also proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister along with other political leaders to Manipur, if feasible, to personally address the situation and appeal to the people to strive for peace. Such a visit would go a long way in rebuilding trust and restoring normalcy in the state, Sangma added.