Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma expressed deep concern over the ongoing situation in Manipur, describing it as “very complicated”.
In an interview to ThePrint, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma stressed on the need for political leadership at both the central and state levels to take responsibility and find a way forward to resolve the crisis in Manipur.
Notably, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma sought a package of Rs 1000 crore to develop a new township aimed at decongesting Shillong.
He had also highlighted the National People’s Party’s (NPP) efforts to urge the Centre to ease the situation in Manipur.
“There’s a significant trust deficit in Manipur that has been exacerbated by various factors,” Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma stated.
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He added: “While trust issues have existed for a long time at certain levels, the recent events have caused these issues to grow exponentially.”
The Meghalaya chief minister also highlighted the crucial role that the Centre can play in restoring peace and moving forward in the right direction.
“The Centre can send a strong, positive message and take decisive actions to foster peace,” the Meghalaya CM said.
“It’s clear that we need to find solutions, and as leaders, whether at our party level, the national level, or the state level, we must act to resolve these issues.”