Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 03:
The untimely death of Ch Akaba robbed him a date with NSCN (IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah as a schedule was being worked out to hold a meeting between the champion of the Meitei Mayek and the Naga rebel leader.
Addressing the large number of mourners who had turned up to pay their past respect to the late man at the ground of Citizens' Club today morning, Khuman Leima, the eldest daughter of Akaba said that her late father was scheduled to meet NSCN (IM) leader Th Muivah and discuss the present situation in the region.
Khuman Leima said that her father had planned to discuss the pressing matters and find a way to strengthen all by making necessary compromises in a spirit of give and take by all concerned.
Touching a chord, Khuman Leima said that if all those who had gathered truly loved her father then they should strive to achieve his aspirations which is unity between the people of the hills and the valley and to work towards forming a strong and formidable regional political force.