Manipur eco-blockade enters 85th day; talks fail

With the economic-blockade in Manipur spearheaded by the SHDDC reaching 85th-day; fresh round of talks between the agitating group and Manipur government remained inconclusive.

The parley which started late Sunday night (9.30 p.m.-11.40 p.m.) initiated by the state government, was to be held again on Monday at chief minister’s bungalow at 3 p.m. however, representative of the SHDDC failed to turn up for the talk. It was reported that none of the SHDDC leaders could be contacted.

However, source quoting SHDDC insiders said that the committee decided not to attend the meeting as the conditions put forward by the government team led by chief minister O. Ibobi was not in a condition to be agreed by SHDDC.

During Sunday night’s talks at CM’s bungalow, SHDDC insisted the government to assure to inaugurate the Sadar Hills district on or before November 10.

However, a government sources said Ibobi stood firm with the government’s decision, to wait for the final report of the Committee on Re-organisation of District Administrative and Police Boundary.

SHDDC leaders said they were unhappy with the government’s attitude for delaying with its report. They also reminded the government’s commitments of inaugurating the Sadar Hills district with the completion of the construction of mini-secretariat building being constructed at Kangpokpi which has almost completed. SHDDC also demanded the government to declare the Sadar Hills district with the inauguration of the mini-secretariat.