The CPI is demanding peace talks with all proscribed underground
organisations in Manipur for the restoration of peace in this border
state. This was stated during a press conference on Saturday in Imphal
by Atul Kumar Anjan, the national council secretary of the CPI. He is
visiting Manipur. Other national leaders of the party have also been
visiting the state to talk with the state leaders on the selection of
the CPI candidates for the two Parliamentary seats in Manipur.
Anjan said that all sections of people now want peace in the state.
After feeling the pulse of the people the rebels of all hues should also
come to hold political dialogues with the government. The government
should be sincere in his quest for peace and keep all doors open and the
talks must be held without strings.
Manipur is a tiny State with less than 30 lakh population. However there
are over 50 armed rebel groups. Most of them are running a parallel
government in the State. After the failure to find out consensus
candidates for the non-Congress opposition parties, CPI is one of the
parties fielding its own candidates for both the Parliamentary seats.
