DIMAPUR, JUNE 2 (MExN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) today refuted allegations that the federation had expressed support to three bills recently passed by the Manipur government, which have been termed as “anti-tribal.”
The NSF said this in a press note issued to clarify on allegations that the federation had expressed support to the bills during the North East Student’s Organisation (NESO) meeting held in Guwahati on May 17.
“The allegation is baseless as the NESO meeting never discussed on the three bills and the federation in no way supports the bills which are anti-tribal. Certain organisation or individuals trying to distort the facts and twist the story according to their vested agenda will not be tolerated at all,” it cautioned.
The NSF informed that as per the NESO meeting, the memorandum to be submitted to the Prime Minister is a reminder of the memo submitted to the previous UPA government under Dr Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister. “The concern of the NSF is on the continuous influx of illegal immigrants from India’s neighbouring countries,” it said.
The NSF, it asserted has been fighting and shall continue to fight against any kind of act or bill passed against the interest of the Nagas, “irrespective of the artificial/arbitrary boundaries.” “Therefore, alleging and dragging the name of the NSF by some elements in the infamous 3 anti-tribal bills passed by the Government of Manipur is unfortunate,” it added.
