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Imphal, Aug 4:
Commemorating the August 4 , 1997 mass rally where over 5 lakhs people comes to the street for protection of the territorial integrity of Manipur, All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO), an apex body of several clubs and organizations of the state today observed 23rd Manipur Integrity Day.
Tribute was paid at Unity Pillar erected at the western side of Pologround here by members anf well wishers of the AMUCO.
A commemoration function was later held at the office complex of AMUCO at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai. Several leaders of the Meira Paibis and advisors and well wishers of the AMUCO attended the function.
Speaking on the occasion President of the AMUCO , Nando Luwang recalled why and how the historic rally for protection of the territorial integrity of the state was staged.
“It was the far sightedness of the people of the state on the effort to divide and segregate the people of the state that over 5 lakhs people came to the street after the Government of India Signed Cease fire agreement with the NSCN-IM in July 25 1997”, Nando said and added that since that time people of the state know that an attempt to divide the people of the state has been initiated. Later, the perception of distorting the integrity of the state and region of NE stated in particular was shown with the extension of the so called cease fire signed between them on June 14, 2001. People strongly opposed such designed to disintegrate the region and thus 18 people lost their lives during the uprising.
Nando said that on the day when people staged the historic rally on this day of 1997, a 17 years old boy who participated in the rally died while returning back to his village at Moirang Thana Leikai. Another person identified as Nawaz Khan also died after an uncontrolled vehicles rolled over the site while staging a sit in protest at Yairipok after 18 days of the rally.
“People have been giving their lives for the protection of the region and its integrity and will continue”, Nando said adding that for 23 years the various community of the state had been divided using various technique. Today even the NSCN-IM now understand the real motive of the cease fire initiated by the government of India and they have started realizing the real motive of the India government.
On the other hand, at this critical time of COVID-19 pandemic the people have been once made realized that we are one and the fight against the dreaded virus can only be win when stand united. This COVID-19 pandemic also showed our unity and all community today stand together to fight it.
The President of the AMUCO also stated that irrespective of people who are belonging to different community everyone has been affected and each of us in the region are extending help to each other.
“This is the hour that the government and those in the medical profession works with sincerity to ensure that the people of the region is safe”, Nando said. He appealed those in the health care service to ensure that all persons in need of medical care be provided treatment whether infected by COVID or not. He also appealed the government to form a proper long lasting policy to improve the health care sector.
“We know that there were lack of doctors when the pandemic started and today we need more doctors after the pandemic. Why the government is taking too long in recruiting the required doctors an other health workers”, Nando drew the attention of the government.
Regarding the talk of the negligence by doctors while providing treatment to patient at hospital, Nando suggested to installed CCTV camera even at ICU to monitor the way that the health service providers have been providing services to the patients.
