UNC calls off proposed bandh
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20, 2012:
For the second time, the 96 hours total bandh called by the United Naga Council (UNC) has been called off.
The 96 hours total bandh in Naga areas of Manipur which would come into effect from the midnight of August 20 in protest against the lack of sincerity and political will on the part of the Government of India and Government of Manipur to carry forward the democratic process of dialogue on the demand for an alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue has been called off.
The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the UNC where the communication received from the Ministry of Home Affairs, was considered this afternoon.
It was informed that the next round of tripartite talk of the GoI, the Government of Manipur (GoM) and the UNC would be held at Delhi on the suggested date of August 29, 30 or 31 as per the convenience of the UNC.
The UNC team would be participating in the 4th round of tripartite talk at Delhi which is being proposed August 31, said a press release.
"We solicit the prayer support of the All churches and the general Naga public for the success of the talk", it added.