TODAY -
UNC protests against Mapithel Dam
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, February 05 2015:
United Naga Council (UNC) Thursday held a protest demonstration against the construction of Mapithel Dam stating that no development projects which violated traditional and customary laws of the Nagas would be allowed in UNC jurisdiction.
This was stated by UNC president Gaidon Kamei at a protest site between the Dam and Chadong village.
The UNC activists and other Naga frontal organisations were prevented from reaching the Mapithel Dam by police and security personnel.
The UNC leader said that Naga people welcomed development but will oppose any oppressive policy or programme being taken up without prior permission of the people.
|
He asserted, "It is our legitimate right to defend our ancestral homelands and rights of the people" .
Gaidon said that UNC strongly condemned the State Government for imposing 144 CrPC at Chadong village to stop the people to organise a peaceful sit in protest at Mapithel Dam site by deploying hundreds of security forces between Mapithel Dam and Chadong village.
He alleged that the rights of Nagas were suppressed by the State Government.
Meanwhile, Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) President Weopon Zimik asked the Manipur Government to immediately release water at the dam before any acceptable solution was arrived at between the affected people and the government.
Hundreds of affected villagers came towards to support the protests but security force personnel barred them from proceeding forward.
All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM) President and Naga Women Union General Secretary also joined in the protest.
Chief Minister O.Ibobi's efigy was torched during the protest.
* Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them (whose user ID is displayed alongside) and not the views of e-pao.net. We strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility, sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users. Please read a complete Guideline on using comments on this website.
HEADLINES - 06, FEB 2015
SNIPPETS - 06, FEB 2015
SPORTS - 06, FEB 2015
LATEST IN E-PAO.NET
Jump Start
DBS Imphal SubSite |
Readers Mail |
Editorials |
Education Announcements |
Essay |
Exclusive Event |
Flash - Audio Visual |
Incidents |
LFS Imphal SubSite |
News Timeline |
Poetry |
Opinion |
Sports |
Rock Concert |
RSS |
Top Stories |
Wathi Jugai