Oppn MPs move notices in RS on Manipur violence

New Delhi: Opposition MPs from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday moved notices in the Rajya Sabha seeking a discussion on the Manipur violence.

RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha and AAP MP Raghav  Chadha  gave suspension of business notices in the Upper House over the situation in the northeastern state.

Jha demanded discussion on the Union and state governments’ “failure” to restore peace and maintain law and order in Manipur.

He also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra  Modi make a statement on the floor of the House on the issue, followed by a detailed and comprehensive discussion on this issue.

The AAP MP demanded discussion on the “breakdown” of law and order in the state of Manipur due to the failure of the central and state governments.

In his notice, Chadha wrote, “The violence in Manipur has resulted in loss of precious lives due to failure and incompetence of the Central and State Government.”

Ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur on May 3 and since then hundreds of people have lost their lives whereas thousands have been forced to take refuge in relief camps.

In the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manish Tewari gave an adjournment motion notice seeking discussion on the border situation with China.

In his notice, Tewari wrote, “I urge the Government to inform the House on the situation at the border with China, attempts made by it to mediate and settle the border dispute, and the policies introduced  to preserve and protect India’s integrity against possible Chinese aggression.”

Congress MP Manickam Tagore also gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lower House seeking discussion on the “bad loans written off by the banks and to direct the government to take appropriate action for the recovery of public money.”