We can definitely restore peace, Manipur is home to 34 tribes and we all must stand together: CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday reaffirmed his government's commitment to restoring peace, highlighting that the state is home to 34 recognised tribes. Speaking at the 78th Independence Day celebrations at Ist Manipur Rifles ground here, Singh attributed the ongoing unrest to external elements seeking to destabilise the state.
Reflecting on the ongoing conflict, Singh reiterated that Manipur belongs to all 34 recognized tribes, including Thadou, Hmar, Simte, Meitei, Tangkhul, Mao, Maram, Anal, and Lamkang. «This Manipur is not for one community. We must all stand together for a united and strong India,» he added.
Despite recent challenges, Singh expressed confidence in the state's future. «Had it not been for May 3, 2023 violence, the progress and development Manipur would have achieved now would be unimaginable. However, we are committed to working harder to make up for the lost time,» he concluded.
«The crisis emerged after we began investigating and found that people from outside silently slipped into the state with an aim to break it. It gives us goosebumps to think of what might have happened to the indigenous people if we had stayed silent,» Singh said.
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The Chief Minister urged all communities to set aside political and personal agendas to bring peace to the region. «We must unitedly deal with the issues at hand. Peace can definitely be achieved with unity and
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