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Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (I) delegation with the President of India Ram Nath Kovind after submitting a memorandum to end the ongoing Manipur University crisis in New Delhi on Tuesday.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Imphal, July 4 (EMN): President Ram Nath Kovind said that he will look into the ongoing Manipur University (MU) crisis and expressed his views on resolving the month long deadlock in the central University.
This was conveyed to a 13 members of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (I) delegation, according to former Manipur Deputy Chief Minister and senior congressman Gaikhangam who was among the delegation.
Speaking to media here on Wednesday after submitting the memorandum to the President in connection with the four sensitive issues including the MU crisis, Gaikhangam said that President who is the visitor of the MU expressed his seriousness about the ongoing university crisis when the delegation called on and apprised him of the matter.
Two Congress MPs Dr Th Meinya and Thangso Baite also attended the meeting with the President. The MPCC (I) delegation headed by former chief minister and opposition leader O Ibobi Singh had left Imphal on June 25 to meet Central leaders on four sensitive issues of Manipur including the framework agreement between the centre and NSCN-IM,
Manipur border issues, Citizens (amendment)bill 2016 and the Manipur University crisis.
The delegation during their 10 days sojourn in the national capital also met many central leaders including the Home Minister Rajnath singh, AICC President Sonia Gandhi and others. They also urged the central leaders not create problems while solving an issue but take consent of all stakeholders while resolving issues.
They also urged the central leaders to withdraw the Citizens (amendment) bill 2016 in the larger interest of the country as its will directly or indirectly affect many people. It will certainly create more problems in a small state like Manipur where the indigenous population resides. Gaikhangam said it is unfortunate that the state government is not sending any official letter to centre in this regard. The media interaction was also attended by many senior congress MLAs and MPCC (I) leaders.
It may be mentioned that Manipur University Students’ Union (MUSU) has launched an indefinite shutdown of the university since May 30, demanding removal of the Vice Chancellor Prof Adya Prasad Pandey over financial and administrative irregularities, including unofficial tours and violation of the university Act.
The students’ stir was also supported by the Manipur University Staff Association and locals residing around the university campus.
However VC Prof Pandey in a rare media interaction on June 24 said he was trying his best to resolve the crisis but he failed to bring an amicable solution till date.
On the other hand Manipur University Teachers’ Association (MUTA) had been demanding the constitution of a high level enquiry commission immediately to look into the allegations against Pandey.They also demanded Pandey’s resignation in the “academic interest” of the University.