Meghalaya Chief minister Conrad K Sangma, who is also president of the National People’s Party, is likely to visit violence-hit Manipur on July 5, party sources said on Wednesday.
The National People's Youth Front (NPYF) was addressing the media at speaking at the National People’s Party (NPP) Manipur office, in Imphal on Wednesday.
During the press briefing, the NPYF announced to launch ‘Voice of the People’ campaign which aimed to help resolve the ongoing crisis. A conference involving various stakeholders would also be organised as a part of the campaign, it said.
“The NPP national president Conrad K Sangma is seeking appointment with the governor of Manipur and would be visiting the state on July 5 to discuss the prevailing situation; the campaign will be launched during his visit to the state,” he said.
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NPYF president Laitonjam Jayananda asserted that the ultimate goal of the campaign was to help restore normalcy in Manipur and bring it back on the track towards progress and development.
He also said that Sangma would also meet with other top officials and discuss various issues regarding the ongoing crisis.
“All concerned stakeholders would be involved and the leaders of NPP and NPYF along with the party’s MLAs would voice the various resolutions and concerns derived in the conference to all concerned central leaders,” he said.
Pointing out the role of youths in bringing an end to the crisis, Jayananda lamented that the issue had been unnecessarily dragged out for nearly two months.
“Youth have a crucial role in resolving crisis, in bringing an end to the suffering and the violence. Hence, the youths must unite and strive to create a common platform to exchange concerns and re-build confidence among people of both communities,” he said.
He also extended gratitude to Congress Rahul Gandhi for deciding to visit the state at this crucial juncture and urged party leaders of all national political parties to visit the state to assess the ongoing situation.
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He further sought the support of all political leaders and people to work collectively in swiftly resolving the situation in Manipur.
