Oppn laments no mention of Manipur violence in President's speech

New Delhi: Opposition members on Friday regretted that President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament did not mention a word on the continuing violence in Manipur.

. Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in the Lok Sabha, Congress member Dean Kuriakose alleged the president gave a political statement glorifying the anti-people policies of the government.

.Day not far when India's Gaganyaan will reach space: President Murmu. She, Kuriakose said, made 'no comments of Manipur' and also on the destruction of churches in different parts of the country.

. More than 180 people have been killed and several hundreds injured since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3 last year when a tribal solidarity march was organised in the hill districts to protest against the majority Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status.

. Kuriakose further said the government's resolve to generate jobs and double the income of farmers has become a joke.

.IUML MPs protest in Parliament complex over Gyanvapi case. He demanded that the government extends reservation to Dalit Christians.

. DMK member Kalanidhi Veeraswamy claimed the president did not talk about the 'horrors' in Manipur as she was not allowed to do so by the government.

. Murmu, he said, could have spoken about Manipur giving solace to the people who have suffered a lot during the crisis in the northeastern state.

. He also wanted to know why 80 crore people are being provided free ration, if the poverty has declined as claimed by the government.

. E T Mohammed Basheer of the IUML accused the government of silencing the opposition voices and following a policy of zero-tolerance towards criticism.

. He said India has never witnessed a worst anti-minority government since Independence and urged the Centre to end victimisation of Muslims.

Oppn laments no mention of Manipur violence in President's speech

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