Imphal: The Manipur Pradesh BJP unit lambasted Congress over the proposed Supra-State Body which according to them (BJP) would disband the integrity of the state.
“It seems the Congress is inviting a big problem, but the people should oppose the so called supra-state body”, BJP Manipur unit president Sh. Shantikumar told mediapersons during a press conference at the party’s office at Nityapat Chuthek here on Wednesday.
He said the current issue of Supra-State Body has surfaced after the recent visit of the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to the state.
During the visit, P Chidambaram had consul-tations with the repre-sentatives of United Naga Council (UNC) in a clandestine at the Senapati district and nothing was revealed about the closed door meeting, the BJP leader said. while demanding a white paper on the talk.
He said ‘supra’ means “beyond boundary” and cautioned that the people of the state could be offended by it.
Taking potshots at Chidambaram,the BJP leader said, “It is very unfortunate that during the visit the Union Home Minister did not bother about the suffering meted out to the public by the indefinite economic blockade on national highways.”
Shantikumar further blamed the ruling Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government of Manipur for its unwillingness to invite political parties or civil society organizations for discussion to settle the issues of the state.
Further elaborating on the fresh issue of Supra State Body, he said that serious problem will crop up in the state if the government fails to solve the Supra State Body proposal.
Professor Tiken, vice president BJP Manipur unit said it is the foremost mistake of the Centre to take the rebel NSCN-IM to be the representative of the Naga people.
He said in a sarcastic tone that the proposed Supra State Body is a “big joke” downplayed by the government of India to the Northeastern region as well as to the NSCN-IM.
Professor Tiken also said the Congress should not play such cheap politics, adding that BJP denounces the offering of Supra State Body to the Nagas.
Civil society organizations in the state should think carefully regarding the complicated issue of Supra-State Body, the BJP state vice president cautioned. (NNN)