Imphal: Zoramthanga, the chief minister of Mizoram, assured Sunday the full safety of Meiteis living in his state.
For the Meiteis who are residing in Mizoram, they have nothing to fear as long as they are in the state. They shall go on to promote safety and security for them, Zoramthanga told his Manipur counterpart chief minister N Biren Singh, when the latter called him over the safety of Meiteis.
“The Chief Minister of Manipur spoke to me over the phone at 12:30 PM; regarding the ongoing violence asking for my aid in resolving the issue with the hope that henceforth there would be a peaceful co-existence. Furthermore, the request is to take means and measures for the Mizoram Meitei to settle peacefully,” Zoramthanga said in a tweet.
The chief minister also mentioned that he assured the Manipur chief minister stating that his government bemoaned the ongoing violence and that it has taken certain steps and measures to abate it.
I also apprised the Chief Minister of Manipur that we, the people of Mizoram are empathetic towards the Meitei and that the government and NGOs have taken measures for peace and security. Therefore, the Meitei who are residing in Mizoram, they have nothing to fear as long as they are in Mizoram. We shall go on to promote safety and security for them, the Mizoram chief minister concluded.