Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Manipur, in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), have organized a march to Lok Bhavan (formerly known as Raj Bhavan) scheduled for January 12. This action aims to solicit a direct response from the Governor regarding the status, progress, and timeline of the resettlement plan associated with the memorandums previously submitted. The IDPs and COCOMI expressed significant concern over the lack of governmental action, stating that multiple memoranda and reminders sent to both the state government and the Governor have not elicited an official reply. They highlighted that the previously assured deadline for resettlement has passed without any formal assurance, progress updates, or a detailed implementation plan being provided.
The organizations emphasized that thousands of displaced families continue to endure hardships, residing in relief camps, and they classified the absence of communication from Raj Bhavan and the state authorities as a violation of their constitutional rights. In their statement, they noted, “The people of Manipur seek peace, but peace cannot be sustained without justice, truth, and accountability.” They confirmed that their planned march is intended to be peaceful, democratic, and lawful, while also asserting that any additional distress caused by ongoing governmental inaction would fall under the responsibility of the state administration. Moreover, they called upon the Governor to provide the populace with a clear, documented, and time-sensitive roadmap for the resettlement process.
