Constitutional Monarchy | |
Executive branch | |
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Chief Minister | Yambem Biren |
Main body | Manipur State Council |
Minister of External Affairs and Defence | Narengbam Samarjit |
Manipur government in exile[1] is a self-claimed governing body of the de jure government of Manipur under Manipur State Constitution Act 1947.[2] On 29 October 2019, two dissident leaders addressed a press conference in London and announced Declaration of Independence of Manipur from India and stated that they will reach out to the United Nations for recognition. They said a de jure government was formed on 14 March 2012.[3]Representatives for the State of Manipur's King Leishemba Sanajaoba announced in a press release that they "believe that now is the right time to form the Independent Government of Manipur before the international community to announce our independent status and to seek recognition." They also called on members of the United Nations for their recognition as an exile government of Manipur.[4] They further claim that the sovereign State of Manipur was excluded from India by the Order in Council by his Majesty on 27 December 1946 and accused the Indian Government of annexing Manipur State in violation of the Act 1949"[5]They said they will present a resolution to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II[6].The Government of Manipur filed a case against the separatist leaders for waging war on the state.[7]Titular Maharaja of Manipur distanced himself from the dissident leaders.[8]
References
- ^ "Indian Manipur separatists announce exiled government in UK". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Annexation of Manipur as the 19th State of India: The Status of the Territory of Manipur in International Law since 1949". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Canton, Naomi (31 October 2019). "An unusual press conference in London, but not one without precedent". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Manipur leaders announce separation from India". www.thenews.com.pk. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Manipur dissident leaders announce a 'government in exile' in U.K." The Hindu. PTI. 30 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Manipur dissident leaders announce a 'government in exile' in U.K." The Hindu. 30 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Case of waging war on state filed against dissidents for 'Manipur govt in exile': CM". Deccan Chronicle. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Am shocked, says Manipur's ex-maharaja on 'govt-in-exile' move by dissidents". Hindustan Times. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.