Imphal, Feb 12 (NNN): Lok Sabha MP from Manipur, Bimol Akoijam, expressed his appreciation to the “Kuki and Tangkhul MLAs” for immediately rushing to Litan to douse the violence that erupted a few days ago between the two communities. He then stressed the need to defeat what he termed “communal ideology”.
The Congress MP was speaking to the media at his residence in Imphal this afternoon.
Litan in the Ukhrul district remains tense after violence broke out between two communities. Many houses were burnt to ashes. However, the situation is relatively calm today.
According to Dr Bimol, had the same step been taken by the concerned legislators on May 3, 2023, things would have been different. He said the “political maturity” displayed by the concerned MLAs on the Litan incident should be emulated by all. “We need this kind of political maturity very much,” said the Lok Sabha MP.
Bimol then said the problem in society is the normalisation of “communal ideology”. “We need to defeat this communal ideology”, he further stressed.
Bimol then expressed concern about videos circulated on social media related to the Litan incident, where some people were seen wielding guns openly. “Only security forces can do that. Other than the security forces, no one should be allowed to do that”, he added. Dr Bimol urged the government to make accountable to those people other than the security forces who are wielding guns openly.
The Lok Sabha MP from Manipur then encouraged the culture of dialogue.
