Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) demand for Presidential rule in Manipur

Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has sought presidential rule in Manipur

ITLF stated, "For the first time in history, a militia that led attacks on innocent civilians because of their ethnicity and which openly displays sophisticated weapons stolen from police armouries was able to order state lawmakers, including the chief minister, to attend a meeting it had called and made the MLAS endorse their demands. Manipur state police and central security forces remained mute spectators as Arambai Tenggol leader Korounganba Khuman arrived at the venue in Imphal in a police vehicle, and the militant group proceeded to administer an oath-taking ceremony to the MLAs. All these happened even as a special team sent by the central government is camping nearby in the city. Why did the world's largest democracy allow this? Khuman is not some shadowy figure pulling the strings from behind and hiding what he does. "

The body added, "He regularly posts pictures and videos of himself holding assault rifles, and publicly gives speeches before armed men calling for attacks on tribals. Why has the central government not acted against this individual? Also, there are numerous videos of Arambai Tenggol cadres openly displaying sophisticated weapons stolen from armouries. They don't even feel the need to hide the government-issued weapons. Today's events have shown that Manipur's government has submitted its authority to an armed militant group. Imposition of President's Rule is the only way the central government can prevent total anarchy in Manipur. If not now, then when? "