Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on June 24 said that it is ‘important’ for prime minister Narendra Modi to visit violence-hit Manipur to build up confidence among the people of the strife-torn state.
“It is important for confidence building of the people of Manipur and hence, steps should be taken by the Government of India, including visit of prime minister (Narendra Modi) along with home minister (Amit Shah) and if possible other political leaders also to the state of Manipur and to appeal to the people that we must look towards peace and ensure that the state is again back to normalcy,” Sangma said after attending an all-party meeting convened by home minister Amit Shah at New Delhi on June 24 to discuss the situation in the trouble-torn Northeast state.
Sangma said that all the political parties expressed concern over the situation and urged the Centre to take all necessary steps to ensure peace and normalcy returns to the in the strife-torn state.
“We urged the Government of India to ensure supply of relief materials and essential commodities are efficiently delivered to all the areas, and more importantly to the relief camps so that people get the necessities,” Sangma, whose party, the National People’s Party is supporting the BJP-led government in Manipur, said.
The Meghalaya chief minister informed that the political parties urged the Manipur state government and the central government to work in coordination to reach out to all sections of the society for ensuring peace in the trouble-torn northeastern state at the earliest.
“The Centre should reach out to different organizations, religious groups, armed groups and others who are involved in violence, and strict action against those responsible for creating communal tensions should be taken by the Government of India,” he asserted.
