Newmai News Network Senapati | April 6 After its assembly on April 5, the United Naga Council (UNC) on Friday said that the “entire situation” will depend on the nature and position of the State Government of Manipur on the seven district creation issue when the latter “presents its final stand” on the issue by April 10, 2018. The UNC said that if the “final stand” of the Manipur government on the issue does not respect the sentiment of the Naga people then “we will consult the people and start our own course of action.” In the last tripartite talks held on March 23, it was decided that “the Manipur government will finalise its stand on the UNC demands by April 10, 2018 and will inform the Central Government and the UNC about it.” Another resolution taken during the UNC assembly was that, any agreement or MoU signed between the State Government of Manipur and companies without the consent of the Naga people to conduct exploration/extraction of natural resources in ‘Naga areas’ should be revoked. “We will not allow any company to extract natural resources in our areas,” the UNC resolved. “The UNC assembly reaffirmed that the presidential council meeting held on February 26, 2018 that any form of extraction, exploration or surveying of minerals and natural resources in Naga areas will be banned,” the resolution said. In this regard, tribe hohos and frontal organizations are strictly advised to take up all necessary actions with immediate effect, the UNC has directed. The UNC assembly further resolved to impress the Governor of Manipur not to give assent to the controversial Bill “The Manipur Agriculture Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) 2018 passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly on February 23, 2018.” The UNC assembly was held at Thangal Surung Naga village, Senapati district on April 5. It was attended by Naga frontal organizations and public leaders.
