The persistence of violence in Manipur for over four months now threatens to undermine the “significant strides in development” India is making as the country prepares to host the G-20 Summit, a group of 1,300 Meitei people from across Europe, the U.S., and other parts of the world and their supporters have said in an open letter to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The letter, sent on September 3, and received by the PMO on September 4, was signed by Meitei diaspora worldwide and their supporters, some of whom are also in Delhi. It has also been marked to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.
Signed by the “Meitei diaspora worldwide and supporters”, the letter appealed for immediate intervention to restore normalcy and harmony in Manipur and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur and visit the affected people. The signatories also asked that the PM “personally engage” with Mr. Biren Singh and other authorities to bring peace.
