All must be willing to find solution based on age-old coexistence: Biren

IMPHAL: Calling the ongoing conflict gripping the state unprecedented, CM N Biren Singh on Monday said all must be willing to find a solution to it based on age-old coexistence.
In his I-Day message, Biren, who is in the eye of a storm, said the state is going through a difficult period in its long history and the conflict that has engulfed Manipur since May 3 is unprecedented in the scale and extent of violence.
People on both sides of the conflict are engaged in acts of violence, guided by thoughts of hatred and vengeance.
The voice of reason hardly appeals to them, but with over 150 dead and hundreds injured, homes and places of faith razed to the ground, “we are not leaving a good legacy for our children and our future generations,” he said.
“However, the state must rise above the confines of community affiliations and work for peace, understanding and reconciliation. Each one must look beyond narrow considerations and be willing to find a solution that must be based on centuries of living together,” Biren said.