Pro-public govt key to normalcy in Manipur: Conrad K Sangma

NPP party chief and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma who arrived in Imphal on Thursday, said that the National People’s Party (NPP) is in favour of formation of a pro-public government for complete peace in Manipur
The NPP chief commenced his three-day visit to Manipur and Nagaland.
“As a political party, we (NPP) are always for a pro-public government. We are for the democratically elected government in the state (Manipur),” Sangma told reporters upon his arrival at Imphal Airport.
“But we have to look obliviously to the circumstance,” he added, stressing the need for formation of a popular and democratic government for complete peace to be returned to the restive state.
At the same time, Sangma asserted that having a popular government was the key to lasting peace while emphasizing the importance of collective efforts from all stakeholders to restore peace and normalcy in the state.
“In order to ensure normal returns in the state of Manipur, it is important to have a democratically elected popular government,” he added.
Sangma stated that his visit aimed to assess the ground situation in Manipur and work towards the restoration of normalcy.
He emphasized the importance of collective efforts from all stakeholders to bring stability and harmony to Manipur, which has been witnessing prolonged political uncertainty.
He said that for normalcy to return in the state, he said, there was a lot of work to be done.
“The process of peace, the process of trust building, the process of engaging each other, I think there is lots of work to be done. That is the reason why leadership will play a vital role,” he said.
The Meghalaya chief minister added that political parties, CSOs and different stakeholders should also take important roles in this regard.
He said that several efforts were made to resolve the crisis. While some progress has been achieved, challenges remain. He also pointed out that more engagement was needed to ensure complete peace, adding that his party (NPP) was intended to play a role in stabilizing Manipur.
When asked about expanding the NPP’s presence in the state, he said, “Our priority is restoring peace and normalcy. Elections are far off, serving the people comes first.”
Sangma said that his visit was intended to meet local leaders, community representatives, and stakeholders to assess the ground situation and promote normalcy in the state.
Upon his arrival at the Imphal Airport, the NP national president was received by NPP Manipur unit leaders and members led by state president and former deputy chief minister Y Joykumar accompanied by party MLAs – Sheikh Noorul Hassan, Shanti, Rameshwor, Loken and others.
Later, he met with leaders of Meitei and Naga based CSOs at Hotel Classic Grande, Imphal, followed by interactions with internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Moreh, Churachandpur, and other areas sheltering at various relief camps and their relatives homes in the valley.
He further meet Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in the evening
Sangma will leave Imphal for Dimapur (Nagaland) on Friday morning by road route where he plans to engage with Kuki CSOs and IDPs in Kangpokpi district headquarters.
On the way, he will also visit the residence of the late NPP Manipur president and MLA N Kayisii in Senapati district where he would pay respects to the departed soul. N Kayisii who represented Tadubi AC in Senapati district passed away on January 18 after battling a prolonged illness.
The bi-election to fill the vacant seat is yet to be held.