Severance of political ties with the Government of Manipur Observation
Tahamzam, 13th November, 2012
In continuation of the Public Statement dated 14th May, 2012 and the directive dated 9th October, 2012 issued by the United Naga Council, the following public statement of direction is being issued with regard to the observation of severance of political ties with the communal Government of Manipur(GoM) as per the 1st July 2010 declaration of the Naga Peoples’ Convention.
Because of the political posture of severance of ties there is a democratic process of dialogue in the form of the Tripartite Talk of the Government of India, GoM and the UNC on the demand for an Alternative Arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur. The dilution of the severance of ties by associating with Ministers of the GoM, Naga MLAs of the ruling party of the GoM and unmandated ADC members is very damaging to the political position taken by the Nagas in Manipur.
It is therefore reiterated that there is no objection nor intent to disturb any development works in the Naga areas, the absence of which is one of the unmistakeable facts that calls for severance of ties. Development works can very well be supervised and monitored by the designated officials/professionals and also by the Naga public who are the stakeholders. However, no Ministers or MLAs of the ruling party of the GoM & Naga ADC members should be welcomed in the Naga areas on the pretext of development, cultural or political programmes. We are not against any particular personality but the official positions they occupy which negates the political position of the Naga people.
Therefore all Naga frontal, regional/district, tribe, range and village level organisations and individuals are directed not to entertain or associate with or confer recognition/provide public platform to the above designated persons.
Further all individuals and tribes are advised to stay away from the state sponsored Sangai festival and other such programmes because the GoM seeks to project a picture of social harmony in contrast to the reality of “social divide” on communal line in the State of Manipur which the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had spoken about.
The Regional/District organisations and tribe hohos will ensure that there is effective compliance of this directive in their respective jurisdictions.
Publicity Wing
United Naga Council
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This Press Release was posted on November 13, 2012.
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