Manipur: COCOMI calls Shut down of state and Central govt offices
On Tuesday, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to the COCOMI to call off the shutdown of both state and central government offices in the state.
IMPHAL- The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the apex body of the Meitei community, on Tuesday announced a complete shutdown of both state and Central government offices in the state for two days starting on Wednesday.
Announcing the decision of the shutting down of government offices, COCOMI coordinator, Thokchom Somorendro said that the seven-day ultimatum issued by the organisation to the government has elapsed, prompting the organisation to proceed with the agitation as earlier announced.
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The organisation earlier demanded the Centre and the state government take “decisive action” against armed militant groups or face public anger.
The organisation also demanded to declare the armed militant outfits involved in the killing as terrorist outfits and ban these groups.
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Samorendro claimed that the government has failed to take decisive action within the given timeline.
He also referred to a statement made by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, where it was indicated that in the event of the government’s inability to meet these demands, the Chief Minister and the MLAs would make all-out efforts to safeguard the state.
The COCOMI coordinator called on the Chief Minister and the MLAs to fulfil their commitment to protect the lives and properties of the people.
The shutdown of the apex Meitei body exempted emergency medical services and schools.
