Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 16 2010:
The Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), a banned powerful insurgent organisation of Manipur, has appealed to the people of Manipur to accord a rousing welcome to the sportspersons of Manipur, who had participated in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Extending greetings to the sportspersons of Manipur, Secretary, Publicity, RPF, T Leisemba, in a press release e-mailed to the press here today, said that the medals won by the sportspersons of Manipur show the people of the world that the land, which has been suppressed and oppressed by India, can stand on its own as a country.
Leisemba said, as a sovereign and independent country, Manipur will not be a weak country to participate in world games.
Even though attempts are made too often under the rule of India to suppress the sportspersons of Manipur by means of corruption, the sportspersons of Manipur, being exceptionally talented, have not allowed themselves to be suppressed and blocked from going out into the world sports arena.
If Manipur gets an opportunity to participate and compete in the world sports arena as an independent and sovereign country, Manipur will stand in the 13th rank in the medal tally, but India will not be able to get the second position, Leisemba said.
He further appealed to the people of Manipur to accord a rousing welcome to the courageous sportspersons of Manipur who took part in the Commonwealth Games, and added that the RPF also congratulates the sportspersons who brought laurels for Manipur.