PREPAK to end fund drive Oct 9 next year; Offers to give up struggle if unsuccessful by 2015
By : A Staff Reporter 10/16/2007 1:38:06 AM
IMPHAL, Oct 15: In an extraordinary message to the press by Chinglemba Mangang of the PREPAK, the underground organization said it would stop all coercive collection of funds from next year October 9 (2008).
The PREPAK also set itself the deadline of 2015 to fight with all its might to achieve its cherished goal of restoring independence to Manipur, failing which the it would leave the path of revolution forever.
Giving details, it said from October 9 next year, it would end all practices of garnering government contract jobs and selling them off to registered contractors for a commission of 10 percent of the contract amount, the message said.
The organization would also give up deducting 2 to 5 percent of the cheques issued by government departments or any percentage cuts from salaried employees etc, it said. Further, it would also no longer impose taxes on shops, vehicles plying the highways or on goods transported into the state.
It would then depend for the organisation’s sustenance only on voluntary contributions from those amongst the public who have faith in the cause they are fighting for. It further said, even under this head, it would not accept more than Rs 15,000 a year from anybody who wishes to contribute out of goodwill.
Individual gifts in cash or kind to individual cadres of the PREPAK’s Red Army, would also be accepted only if it is worth Rs 500 or less.
On the second proposal of giving up the armed struggle if it fails in its mission by 2015, it said those in the organization who do not believe in the policy are free to retire. It however said, others who believe in the objective and wishes to join its ranks are welcome.
The message said the current internal strife within the PREPAK is unfortunate and a way must be found for an amicable reconciliation. It also extended its willingness to be part of any move for the revolutionary organizations in the state to unite and put up a common front.
Further, the message said capital punishment would be avoided to the extent possible. In events of grave offences by individuals, dialogues at the personal levels would be the first resort to set the offender on the right path.
If this does not succeed, his or her family would be taken into confidence to broker a solution. If even this does not succeed, local meira paibis would be called upon to intervene.
Only if none of this is able to bring about a solution would capital punishment be considered, it added.
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Union home secretary to visit state
By : A Staff Reporter 10/16/2007 1:34:50 AM
IMPHAL, Oct 15: The Union home secretary, Madhukar Gupta along with three other top officials of the Union ministry of home affairs is to arrive at Imphal on October 17 to review the law and order situation in the state, an official source said Monday.
Security has already been beefed up in Imphal area in connection with the visit of the MHA team. Other officials to accompany Gupta are joint secretary home (north east) Naveen Verma, joint secretary, border management, GS Patnika and director of north east-I, Ak Goyal, added the official source.
In the meantime, chief minister O Ibobi Singh is to convene a meeting with top officials of the state police department attended by the superintendents of police of four valley districts. The source, however, refused to disclose the agenda of the meeting even though unofficial sources said the meeting is being arranged in the connection with the visit of the MHA team.
The team is to arrive from Guwahati after visiting the border areas of Assam. As soon as they arrive in Imphal, the team will fly to Moreh by a BSF chopper to hold a consultation meeting on the proposed fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border and construction of an integrated check post in the border town, Moreh.
On the same day after returning from Moreh, the team will call on the chief minister, O Ibobi Singh and state Governor, Dr. SS Sidhu separately and review the law and order situation in the state.
On October 18, the Union home secretary along with his entourage will leave Imphal for the national capital.
Before arriving in Imphal, the team during their visit to Assam will also hold a meeting attended by Assam chief secretary and other concerned officials of the state, officials of the CPOs of army and intelligence agencies.
After reviewing the law and order situation in the meeting of the unified headquarters, the MHA officials will call on the chief minister and Governor of Assam, the source said.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
By : A Staff Reporter 10/16/2007 1:38:06 AM
IMPHAL, Oct 15: In an extraordinary message to the press by Chinglemba Mangang of the PREPAK, the underground organization said it would stop all coercive collection of funds from next year October 9 (2008).
The PREPAK also set itself the deadline of 2015 to fight with all its might to achieve its cherished goal of restoring independence to Manipur, failing which the it would leave the path of revolution forever.
Giving details, it said from October 9 next year, it would end all practices of garnering government contract jobs and selling them off to registered contractors for a commission of 10 percent of the contract amount, the message said.
The organization would also give up deducting 2 to 5 percent of the cheques issued by government departments or any percentage cuts from salaried employees etc, it said. Further, it would also no longer impose taxes on shops, vehicles plying the highways or on goods transported into the state.
It would then depend for the organisation’s sustenance only on voluntary contributions from those amongst the public who have faith in the cause they are fighting for. It further said, even under this head, it would not accept more than Rs 15,000 a year from anybody who wishes to contribute out of goodwill.
Individual gifts in cash or kind to individual cadres of the PREPAK’s Red Army, would also be accepted only if it is worth Rs 500 or less.
On the second proposal of giving up the armed struggle if it fails in its mission by 2015, it said those in the organization who do not believe in the policy are free to retire. It however said, others who believe in the objective and wishes to join its ranks are welcome.
The message said the current internal strife within the PREPAK is unfortunate and a way must be found for an amicable reconciliation. It also extended its willingness to be part of any move for the revolutionary organizations in the state to unite and put up a common front.
Further, the message said capital punishment would be avoided to the extent possible. In events of grave offences by individuals, dialogues at the personal levels would be the first resort to set the offender on the right path.
If this does not succeed, his or her family would be taken into confidence to broker a solution. If even this does not succeed, local meira paibis would be called upon to intervene.
Only if none of this is able to bring about a solution would capital punishment be considered, it added.
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Union home secretary to visit state
By : A Staff Reporter 10/16/2007 1:34:50 AM
IMPHAL, Oct 15: The Union home secretary, Madhukar Gupta along with three other top officials of the Union ministry of home affairs is to arrive at Imphal on October 17 to review the law and order situation in the state, an official source said Monday.
Security has already been beefed up in Imphal area in connection with the visit of the MHA team. Other officials to accompany Gupta are joint secretary home (north east) Naveen Verma, joint secretary, border management, GS Patnika and director of north east-I, Ak Goyal, added the official source.
In the meantime, chief minister O Ibobi Singh is to convene a meeting with top officials of the state police department attended by the superintendents of police of four valley districts. The source, however, refused to disclose the agenda of the meeting even though unofficial sources said the meeting is being arranged in the connection with the visit of the MHA team.
The team is to arrive from Guwahati after visiting the border areas of Assam. As soon as they arrive in Imphal, the team will fly to Moreh by a BSF chopper to hold a consultation meeting on the proposed fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border and construction of an integrated check post in the border town, Moreh.
On the same day after returning from Moreh, the team will call on the chief minister, O Ibobi Singh and state Governor, Dr. SS Sidhu separately and review the law and order situation in the state.
On October 18, the Union home secretary along with his entourage will leave Imphal for the national capital.
Before arriving in Imphal, the team during their visit to Assam will also hold a meeting attended by Assam chief secretary and other concerned officials of the state, officials of the CPOs of army and intelligence agencies.
After reviewing the law and order situation in the meeting of the unified headquarters, the MHA officials will call on the chief minister and Governor of Assam, the source said.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
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