Imphal, May 25, 2025, Virthli (ONP): The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) is set to hold an exclusive meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on May 27 in New Delhi to discuss the prolonged Manipur crisis. The meeting follows the landmark Manipur People’s Convention held on May 3, 2025, in Imphal, and comes amid fresh outrage over the recent police action against peaceful women protestors.
COCOMI stated that the meeting will address the unresolved political and security issues in the state, especially following the Gwalatabi incident, which saw the alleged use of mock bombs and tear gas on unarmed demonstrators, many of them women. The group condemned the “unjustified and aggressive crowd control” tactics used by security forces and demanded an immediate cessation of such actions.
Highlighting what it called the “continued inaction and ignorance” of the Governor and key state officials under President’s Rule, COCOMI is demanding a public apology from the Governor, the resignation or transfer of top state officials including the Chief Secretary, DGP, and Security Advisor, and accountability for the use of force on peaceful protestors.
A 7-member COCOMI delegation led by Convenor Khuraijam Athouba Singh will represent the people of Manipur in the meeting. The organization reiterated its firm stance on justice, peace, and respect for democratic expression, stating, “Manipur shall not be silenced.”
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COCOMI also emphasized that the Women’s Front and Student Front will continue the ongoing public agitation in the state while talks are underway in Delhi.
Key Points:
* MHA invites COCOMI for exclusive dialogue on May 27.
* Meeting agenda includes key political and security concerns, and demands justice for recent incidents of police excesses.
* COCOMI seeks apology, resignations, and an end to police violence.
* Delegates include prominent civil society leaders and representatives.
“COCOMI stands firm. Manipur shall not be silenced,” the release concluded, signed by Laikhuram Jayenta, Convenor of the IPR Sub-Committee. The upcoming meeting is anticipated to be a crucial turning point in the ongoing agitation and demands for accountability and justice in Manipur.
