Describing the government’s attitude towards Manipur as callous, Ulaka said the ground reality had not changed.
The people of Manipur want the Prime Minister to visit the state, bring back peace, and give a human touch and return the displaced to their homes, he added.
He also claimed that the report of the Ajay Lamba-led Commission of Inquiry, set up by the government, had not been released or discussed in Parliament.
"The government is not interested in bringing peace in Manipur. We expect the Prime Minister to assure the citizens of Manipur on how it will return to normality," he said.
He vowed that the Congress would continue to fight for the rights of Manipur till normality was returned and justice done.
"What is the priority of the Prime Minister? He should seek to bring peace to Manipur and break his silence and present a roadmap on bringing peace to the state," he said.
The Congress’ Manipur unit chief Keisham Meghachandra Singh slammed the BJP as the "architect" of the violence and said the saffron party was not serious about ending it.
"There is a lack of proper use of the constitutional machinery and that is why the violence is continuing," he said.
"We (people of Manipur) don’t have any trust left in the Narendra Modi government even after President’s rule. We demand fresh elections," he added. "We believe if a Congress government comes to power in the state, we can bring peace."
He appealed to the people of Manipur to bring peace and said, "Force cannot bring peace and the BJP cannot bring peace."
He alleged the BJP’s double-engine government could not protect lives in Manipur.
The double-engine government is unable to bring peace to Manipur and there is no plan to return the displaced people even after the imposition of President’s rule, he said.
Reference : https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-seeks-fresh-elections-in-manipur-says-situation-far-from-normal-despite-presidents-rule
