The Manipur Naga Youth Organization, Headquarters (MNYO-HQ) on Wednesday decried the social boycott of newly elected Member of Parliament from 2-Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, MP Alfred Kanngam Arthur allegedly imposed by Meitei Leepun and My Manipur.
MNYO-HQ, in a release, urged the two bodies to retract the statement of social boycott against the MP, all the while asserting that Meitei Leepun and My Manipur must bear responsibility should any untoward incident befall upon the life of Arthur.
The two bodies should have cautiously approached before giving out a social boycott statement against the MP, it stated. It further advised them not to repeat such an irresponsible act disregarding the sentiment of the people of Manipur Outer Parliamentary Constituency in future to avert unnecessary social discords between the hills and the valley.
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It mentioned that MP Alfred had raised the prevailing issue in the state on the floor of Parliament all but for restoration of peace and order in Manipur in the interest of all the affected communities and victims. It expressed discontentment over the alleged misinterpretation of the MP’s statement by certain groups seeming to incite unnecessary tension.
It clarified that he never advocated for a separate Kuki homeland or Separate Administration in his speech. The social boycott is not just an attack on MP Arthur as an individual but a direct affront to all the people of Manipur Outer Parliamentary Constituency, it alleged.
It urged Meitei Leepun and My Manipur to respect other community areas of influence and appealed to engage constructive civil discourse rather than issuing social boycott and other means to suffocate the rights of the MP as responsible lawmaker.
