Manipur Naga MP on NDA leaders’ silence, state machinery’s failure, Kuki-Zomi demands | NL Interview

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The BJP did not want any NDA coalition MPs from the Northeast to speak on the Manipur crisis during no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament, said Lorho S Pfoze, Member of Parliament from Outer Manipur and leader of BJP-led NDA alliance partner Naga People’s Front. The politician said “some friends” in the BJP advised him to not speak on the ongoing conflict.
Besides divulging the silence on Manipur among the NDA leaders, Pfoze elaborated on the failures of the state machinery in the northeastern state in a conversation with Shivnarayan Rajpurohit. The first-time MP alleged that violence escalated in the state as law enforcement agencies remained mute spectators, and even led marauding mobs, comprising “militia forces”.
Pfoze said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have visited Manipur to “wipe away the tears” of people. He also added that Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on not dismissing Chief Minister Biren Singh only because he was cooperating with the centre “did not make sense” as the Kuki-Zomi community have lost faith in the CM.
The Outer Manipur MP also answered questions on whether Modi would skip strife-torn Manipur if elections were to happen today? Do Nagas share the Meiteis’ concerns on illegal immigration? Do they support the Kuki-Zomis’ demand for separate administration? What would it take for peace?
Watch.
0:00-5:26 Introduction
5:27-12:56 State machinery’s failure
12:57-14:55 Central government supporting Biren Singh
14:56-19:19 Lost faith in Manipur CM
19:20-21:25 Speaking in Lok Sabha
21:26-24:19 Is NDA democratic?
24:20-26:36 Space for descent from NDA
26:37-32:40 PM speech in parliament
32:41-34:06 Security concerns of MLA
34:07-35:26 Naga’s neutrality
35:27-38:23 Ethnic conflict and insensitivity of government
38:24-41:14 Developmental imbalance in Manipur
41:15-48:08 Illegal immigrants and narco terrorism
48:09-50:41 Naga MLAs and UNC differing views
50:42-53:29 Kuki and Naga territorial claims
53:30-55:48 Naga involvement in peace negotiations
55:49-57:47 Delayed Naga peace talks
57:48-1:00:23 Resuming peace in Manipur
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