NPF reiterates its stand
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, December 08 2011:
The Naga People's Front, Manipur State unit expressed its displeasure over the Congress-led Secular Progressive Front (SPF) Government move of opposing its consolidation in the State, reiterating that the political party will meticulously work for the unity and integration of the Nagas.
The NPF Ukhrul district division organized a one-day "Interface Meeting" of the district yesterday in which the party leaders from Nagaland and Manipur NPF Manipur State unit took part.
At the meeting, Z.Lohe, political advisor to Chief minister of Nagaland TN, Mannen, IAS retired Additional Chief Secretary, Nagaland and advisor NPF, Timikha Koza, advisor, Legal Cell NPF, Zaku Tsukru, vice president NPF and G.Gaingam, president NPF Manipur State unit deliberated on the Naga political issue and reason for expanding the NPF in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Addressing the gathering of around 2,500 people, Z.Lohe said the NPF is not imposing itself in Manipur rather it is the right of the party to work with the Naga people in Manipur, adding the party is not a private company advertising its products in the State.
He also alleged the State Government is suppressing all the constitutional and even inherent rights of the Naga people and added that all the rights to ownership of land in the hill areas are being threatened by the Government of Manipur.
NPF Manipur co-convenor in-charge, Zaku categorically stated that the political party has come to Manipur with good intention to work with the people of the State and insisted that the party will work for peaceful co-existence with other communities but without forgetting the unity and integration of the whole Nagas.
.GGaingam while speaking on the occasion said the Government of Manipur has become the "greatest threat" to the Nagas in Manipur.
The NPF is trying its best to help solve the Naga political issue, a cherished goal of the Nagas, he further said.
NPF and the Nagas are not enemy of the Manipur Government and only time will prove that the Nagas are not enemies of the Meiteis but good neighbours, Timikha said.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and other NPF leaders could not be prevented from entering Manipur as we were peaceful and democratic, he asserted and added that the party will continue to maintain peace with all, including the Manipur Government, Mannen asserted.