Imphal: The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) issued a call for unity on October 8, urging citizens to stop fighting each other. The group released the statement one day before its 49th Foundation Day on October 9. Chairman of the Interim Council, Aheiba Angom, argued that the ongoing conflict must be viewed through a wider lens than simple skirmishes.
PREPAK compared the current violence to black and red ants trapped in a pot. Someone outside is shaking the container to force a fight. The group claims long-term coexistence between ethnic communities was shattered by colonial-era administrative policies that persist today. They specifically cited the Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils Act, 1971, and Article 371-C as tools that deepened divisions.
The group noted that the 2023 conflict fundamentally altered relationships. Communities now see one another as direct threats. Genuine issues like migration, land rights, identity, and security are real, but PREPAK warned these grievances are being exploited to fuel mistrust. They asked the public to scrutinize armed groups claiming to provide security.
"Our enemy is neither the communities living together with us nor our neighbours but the hand that shakes the pot from outside," the statement read. The group paid tribute to martyrs of their independence struggle while extending greetings to the media, fellow revolutionary organizations, and the WeSEA fraternity. PREPAK ended the statement by accusing the Indian government of continuing the divisive legacy of the British to maintain political control.
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