Imphal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is doing everything it can to restore peace and bring back a popular government in Manipur, said former Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Friday.
Biren was speaking to reporters after attending a BJP meeting at Thambal Sanglen (BJP office), chaired by state BJP president A. Sarda Devi.
“We do not fight any political party. We solely aim to end the crisis (Meitei-kuki conflict) and bring peace in the state,” Biren said.
“The law and order situation has improved and no gunfights have been reported in the last eight or nine months.”
Biren praised Union Home minister Amit Shah for working day and night to help bring back normalcy in the state.
Biren also spoke on the problems caused by illegal immigration and drug trafficking. “People have now begun to realize how dangerous illegal immigrants and drugs are for Manipur and the Northeast.”
BJP has been pressing the Centre to speed up the process of forming a new government. “We want a government that truly represents the will of the people,” he said.
BJP Manipur president A. Sarda Devi assured that “The Centre will take the required constitutional steps soon to have an elected government.”
Concerning unity within the party, Sarda said, “Only time will tell. Slow and steady wins the race.”
When asked whether a new government could be formed before the six-month President’s Rule ends, she said “development will be seen,” but gave no clear answer.
President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13. The state Assembly has been kept under suspended animation.
