The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of Manipur including COCOMI, FOCS, Federation of Haomee and AMUCO on Monday welcomed the demand raised by youths to unitedly work to resolve the present turmoil in the state.
A group of youths ‘Youths of Manipur’ made a resolution to raise a five-point demand during a public meeting at the public ground of Social Welfare Club, Khongman Atom Leirak, Imphal East on Sunday.
The youths demanded the CSOs of Manipur to work jointly during the present turmoil. They demanded the government to take swift measures for the victims of conflict and provide compensation to them.
They further demanded the replacement of Assam Rifles by other central forces and the immediate convening of the state legislative assembly to politically tackle the issue and others.
After the meeting, some of the youths submitted the demands to CSOs, including COCOMI, FOCS, Federation of Haomee and AMUCO.
A video uploaded on social media showed the representatives of the respective CSOs welcoming the demands made by the youths. All the CSOs assured to work jointly so as to direct the movement towards one direction without confusing the public.
People from different sections also welcomed the demand raised by the youths.
