PCCP for formal extension of SoO
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, September 06 2014 :
With the Government of India allegedly remaining non-committal on the extension of Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement between UPF and KNO even after half a month of expiry of the current term, People's Consultative Committee for Peace (PCCP) today drew the attention of the Centre to formulate an official extension of the pact.
S.H.Seipu Sitlhou, Convenor of PCCP, said the silence of the Centre on the issue of extension of SoO agreement with the Kuki UG groups has created confusion among the people of Manipur and the SoO signatories that they would have to abandoned their designated camps and go back to the jungle again.
The tripartite agreement involving the Centre, the State Government and the Kuki UG groups has been extended yearly in the interest of peace and harmony in the hill districts of Manipur, the Convenor said, adding that the hard earned peace and harmony in the hill districts of the state could be lost gratuitously as it would affect all.
The Convenor further disclosed that PCCP has put in writing to Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary, MHA, Govt.of India regarding the issue and the same has been received in the office of MHA, New Delhi today.