Imphal: In view of the on-going violence, the Manipur government has extended the suspension of internet in the state till June 15. As the violence continues in Manipur for more than a month now, the central government announced a peace committee on Saturday, chaired by Governor Anusuiya Uikey to facilitate the ‘peace-making process’ among various ethnic groups.
While the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the committee will include representatives of different ethnic groups, Kuki groups have sought more time as Meitei representative have agreed to be a part of the committee.
The peace committee is a part of a series of measures, including a judicial prove panel, announce by Home Minister Amit Shah at the end of his four-day visit to Manipur from May 29 to June 1. The committee includes former civil servants, educationists, litterateurs, artists, social workers, and representatives of different ethnic groups.
arlier on May 31, an eight-member AICC delegation led by president Mallikarjun Kharge met President Droupadi Murmu and demanded that the trust between communities should be restored through reconciliation and dialogue and a high-level inquiry commission should be constituted headed by a serving or a retire Supreme Court judge.