Appeal for urgent restoration of peace and normalcy in Manipur
Newmai News Network
Senapati | January 15
The United Naga Council (UNC) has submitted a memorandum to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as the latter’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra reached Senapati district headquarters today.
The memorandum appealed for “An earnest appeal to voice the Indo-Naga political issue for an acceptable and honourable solution in the true spirit of Indo-Naga Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015, in New Delhi; and urgent restoration of peace and normalcy in Manipur.”
The UNC memorandum, which was made available to Newmai News Network on January 15 said, “While welcoming your visit to Senapati district headquarters on Bharat Yodo Nyay Jatra, the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex organization of the Naga people in the present state of Manipur, encompassing more than 20 Naga tribes, takes this rare opportunity of placing our desired political aspiration for translation into political reality for the ends of lasting and durable peace in the region.”
The UNC representation stated that ‘the signing of the Framework Agreement is well past eight long years’ and “we are aware that it has run into a stalemate on the interpretation and accommodation of principle issues of flag and constitution which has been envisaged in the Framework Agreement but today, the fate of agreement hangs in balance as the commitment of the Government of India fluctuates wildly every now and then by refusing to acknowledge the core issues.”
“Buying time” through talks for further balkanization of Naga areas has been formulated by the incumbent dispensation of the Indian government, UNC stated.
“In view of the above facts and circumstances, we earnestly appeal to voice the Indo-Naga political issue for an early solution, which is acceptable and honourable in the true spirit of Indo-Naga Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015”, it added.
Besides the Indo-Naga political issue, the UNC memorandum put across that the present “political dynamics” of Manipur has led to the “total failure” of state machinery – unleashing “reign of terror” in the state coupled with “overshadowing the rule of law.”
The council earnestly urged the Congress leader “to raise a voice of protest for fixing such a grievous situation with an iron hand in order to bring forth peace and restoration of normalcy in the turbulent state of Manipur.”
