In light of the constantly intensifying ethnic-clashes since May 3, the Manipur cabinet on Friday recommended Governor Anusuiya Uikey to convene a session of the assembly from August 21 to discuss the turmoil that has kept the state embroiled in violence for months.
The previous assembly session was held in March, and violence broke out in the state in May.
"The State Cabinet has recommended to the Hon'ble Governor of Manipur for summoning the 4th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly on the 21st August, 2023," an official statement said.
Among others, the Congress had urged Governor Uikey to convene an emergency session of the assembly to discuss the "ongoing unprecedented turmoil" in the state.
"The assembly is the most appropriate forum to discuss the situation and get suggestions on how to restore peace in the state rocked by ethnic strife since early May," the state's five Congress MLAs said in a letter to the governor last month.
Meanwhile, several MLAs of the Kuki community have called for a separate administration for their areas.
Ethnic clashes in Manipur
On May 3, ethnic violence erupted in Maipur and gradually the tension between the Kuki nad meitei communities reached a new height which has claimed almost 160 lives.
The state witnessed a latest flare-up between the two warring communities after an announcement of a public mass burial of tribals killed during the ongoing race riots.
Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts.
