Manipur: RPF/PLA celebrates foundation day

Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), the political wing of People Liberation Army (PLA), struggling for restoration of sovereignty of Manipur Thursday 25th celebrated its 37th foundation day.

The outfit celebrated the day as “Independence Demand Day” with the main function at its council headquarters, said a statement of the RPF signed by its publicity secretary Roben Khuman. Besides at its council headquarters, the day was celebrated at Central Bureau, divisional bureaus and others including at the general headquarters of its armed wing PLA. In his presidential address, RPF president Irengbam Chaoren blamed that prevailing chaotic socio-political conditions and discord and confrontation among different communities was the outcome of India’s colonial rule.

In order to relief the people of Manipur from these situations, there was the need for a change in the Manipur-India relationship. In the meantime, Indian leaders frequently talked about peace in the region without rectifying its view towards the people of the region. This has created confusions among the masses, the statement alleged. Instead of preaching for peace and socio-economic security among the people of Manipur, GoI should end its colonial rule over Manipur and create conducive atmosphere under which Manipur can once again exist as a sovereign country, the president stated.

He said that India should not commit the blunder of perceiving the liberation movement of Manipur as an internal issue which can be resolved within their constitution.  “Nonetheless, Manipur would not take any hasty decision to fight a decisive war against India. If necessary, Manipur will definitely fight any numbers of wars against India and these wars would be the only inevitable components of major conflicts which are bound to unfold in the region,” the statement said.