UNC dissuades KIM from opening old wounds
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Senapati, July 03 2014:
Observing that opening old wounds and creating fresh hostilities is not the wish of anyone, be it the Kukis or the Nagas; United Naga Council (UNC) today said that it is deeply concerned by the proposed rally of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) in selected places including Imphal on July 4 .
The UNC further said it strongly believes that justice for the victims, be it Kukis or Nagas, can be achieved only when the quest for such is underpinned and founded on the spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness.
"But such sinister efforts are being orchestrated by the 'communal' Government of Manipur to divide the tribal communities in Manipur further so that the hegemony of the Manipur Government can be perpetuated.
The Government of Manipur has gone beyond the sponsorship of the June 18 commemoration to allow a rally that opposes any peaceful and honourable settlement of the Indo-Naga issue," the Naga body alleged.
"We have always maintained that we respect and support the rights and aspirations of other communities just as we wish that ours is given its due.
The rally as given out in the media is being organised not in pursuit of any political demand but to demonise the Indo-Naga political dialogue that is to bring about a peaceful and honourable settlement," it stated.
UNC then said its Presidential Council meeting held on July 3 took serious exception to the state sponsored rally which will be staged even in the capital Imphal and to thereby incite communal hatred and animosity.
Any unwanted incident or consequences arising out of this blatant disregard for peace and harmony should be the sole responsibility of the Government of Manipur, the Naga body warned.