New office bearers of UCM take oath

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Sep 9 : United Committee Manipur (UCM) president YK Dhiren has accused the Government of India of using Kuki narco-terrorists as part of their divide and rule policy to disturb the unity and integrity of Manipur.
He made the statement during an oath taking ceremony of   new office bearers of the UCM was held at Haying Khongbal Uphong Yumpham of Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple, today.  
Altogether 25 newly office bearers of the Committee took the oath which was administered by UCM consultative member Yumnamcha Dilipkumar.
YK Dhiren of UPF is the new president of UCM while Khuraijam Athouba of IPSA and Shanta Nahakpam of ACOAM-Lup are now the vice president and secretary general respectively of the Committee.
At the ceremony, YK Dhiren said that the turmoil which the State has been witnessing is the handiwork of the Government of India (GoI).
He claimed that GoI has been using Kuki narco terrorists to  implement their divide and rule policy in the State and create disunity among the people.
Facing the sinister design of the GoI won't be possible without people's uprising, Dhiren said.
It is doubtful that the GoI will work neutrally to end the conflict, he said while urging the people to get ready for another uprising.
Claiming that the GoI has been scheming to drive a wedge among the people since Manipur, an erstwhile kingdom, merged with India, Dhiren maintained that only unity among the people of Manipur can defy all designs to disturb the unity and integrity of the State.
Manipur is still intact because the people of Manipur have been resisting the plot of GoI to break the State apart whenever the situation demands, he said, adding that people should be aware of the motive of GoI.
Saying that UCM was formed following a people's uprising in 2021 to protect the  unity and integrity of Manipur, Dhiren maintained that UCM will continue to work on building a united  Manipur.
He also said that what UCM aspires is peaceful coexistence among the people of Manipur and not fostering enmity.
The primary mission of UCM is safeguarding Manipur and her people from forces which want to disintegrate the State, Dhiren said.