Manipur Assembly begins, heated debate on Jiribam violence expected; 10 tribal MLAs to boycott again

Imphal, July 31: The 13-day-long Manipur Assembly session began on Wednesday and is anticipated to witness heated debate from opposition Congress over the recent violence in Jiribam district.

The Manipur Asssembly would continue till August 12.

Sources from Congress said that in the state assembly they will raise the recent violence incidents in Jiribam district and other important issues affecting the people for the last several months.

The State Budget will be tabled on Wednesday afternoon. The Budget is expected to have a special provisions for violence victims.

On June 6, 2024, the slain body of 59-year-old farmer Soibam Saratkumar Singh was recovered. After the incident, the Jiribam witnessed a wave of violence which forced the 900 tribals belonging to Kuki and Hmar communities to take shelter at Assam’s Cachar district.

Earlier on two occasions, 10 tribal MLAs belonging to the Kuki-Zo community boycotted the Assembly sessions demanding a separate administration or a Union Territory for tribals in Manipur.

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Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh last week said that he would request the 10 MLAs to attend the Assembly session.

On the other hand, one of the 10 MLAs, BJP’s Paolienlal Haokip, who was elected from Saikot Assembly constituency in tribal-dominated Churachandpur district, said they would not attend the session this time too.

“When my people can’t set foot in Imphal, how can I attend an Assembly held in the state capital,” Haokip remarked.

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