All Assam Manipuri Youth's Association Calls Indefinite Blockade on NH 54 from 23 June
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19 June, 2023 12:04 pm IST
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The All-Assam Manipuri Youth's Association (AAMYA) on Sunday has declared an Indefinite Economic Blockade on National Highway 54, starting June 23. The highway connects Assam and Mizoram via Cachar.
In a statement, the AAMYA said the move comes in opposition to Mizo National Front (MNF)'s support for a separate administration for the Chin-Kuki-Jo people in Manipur. It has also urged MNF to withdraw support "in larger interest of peace in the region".
Further, the statement said "AAMYA is very much irked by the response of the MNF justifying their absurd stand of supporting the demand for the separate administrative structure for the Chin-Kuki-Zo people in Manipur invoking Article 3 of Indian Constitution, which is not relevant in the context of Manipur which has a boundary recognized by the International Community even before Manipur merges with India on the September 1949”.
In the meantime, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday said his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh had spoken to him over the phone and sought his help to restore peace in the neighbouring state.
Taking to Twitter, the Mizoram said “the Chief Minister of Manipur @NBirenSingh spoke to me over the phone at 12:30 PM; regarding the Manipur ongoing violence asking for my aid in resolving the issue with a hope that henceforth there would be a peaceful co-existence. Furthermore, the request is to take means and measures for the Mizoram Meitei to settle peacefully”.
“I assured the Chief Minister of Manipur stating that Govt. Of #Mizoram bemoans the ongoing violence and that it has taken certain steps and measures to abate it. I further stated that we are supportive of the steps taken by the Govt. of Manipur and the Central Govt”, he said.
The Mizoram CM also said “I also apprised the Chief Minister of Manipur that we, the people of #Mizoram are empathetic towards the Meitei and that the #government and the #NGOs have taken measures for peace and security. Therefore, for the Meitei who are residing in Mizoram, they have nothing to fear as long as they are in Mizoram. We shall go on to promote safety and security for them”.
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