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Major political parties in the state agreed to stand together against crime on women

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Imphal, May 20,

Major political parties in the state who are not going with the ruling BJP have agreed to join hands in fighting against any form of crime against women and also decided to urge all concern for timely deliverance of justice to victims of sexual harassment.
“We are against any form of crime against women and children and we have been voicing against such heinous crime on women like rape of minors etc. from time to time”, Spokesperson of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, Hareshwor Goshwami said while speaking to an all political party meet organised by Socialist Students’ Union Manipur (SSUM), Manipur Proletariat Peoples’ Democratic Union (MPPDU) and Proletariat Feminist Movement (POFM) Manipur at Manipur Press Club today.
Members of the Manipur Peoples’ Party (MPP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) besides MPCC were present in the meeting. Even though not all political party attended the meeting, those present have agreed to join hand when it comes for the safety of the girls .
Hareshwor Goshwami, further said that the Congress party have always been voicing for the safety of the women and children and any form of crime against them will not be tolerated. He however said that he will consult with the party high command of the state regarding formation of a common platform.
Kshetrimayum Shanta , State Secretary of CPI(M) even though agreed to fight for the cause of the women’s right together differ the idea of setting up a common platform for fighting against crime on women and minor girls. He said the mode of support should be in a synchronise manner at which each political party voice from their own side.  
BSP State Secretary Kavita expressing her views said that a common platform for all political parties present in today’s meeting will be forceful to urge concern authority in speeding up the trial of rape accused and to deliver justice to the victim on time. She said that her party is ready to extend all form of support to any mass movement or public meeting if times calls.
General Secretary Administration Ph Sajukumar, of the MPP while presenting the party’s views said that their party is even ready to form a fact finding committee to find out the real problem being face by victim and their family. He said that MPP being a regional party will always stand for the safety of the women of the state. Differences of ideology will not make any differences with any political party when it comes for the protection of the women of this region.
Socialist Students’ Union Manipur (SSUM), Manipur Proletariat Peoples’ Democratic Union (MPPDU) and Proletariat Feminist Movement (POFM) Manipur at Manipur Press has been organising series of protest demonstrations and consultation to assure the Victim of Thanga Gang Rape case and also about the Thangmeiband case at which a girl alleged rape by an MLA of the ruling BJP.

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