NPF pledges to safeguard land
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, October 22 2016:
The Naga People's Front, Manipur State unit has pledged to defend and safeguard the ancestral land of the tribals at all cost.
This was highlighted during a "One-Day Political Conference" organised by the Naga People's Front, Chandel division today at Leingangching village, Chandel district.
The conference was attended by leaders of NPF Manipur State Unit (NPF-MSU) led by its president Awangbow Newmai, leaders of various tribe organisations led by Ws Kanral, president of Chandel Naga People's Organisation(CNPO), youth leaders, women, Churches and village authorities from the surrounding villages.
Speaking at the conference, Awangbow Newmai reminded the public on the need to defend and safeguard the ancestral land of the tribals at all cost.
He appealed to the public to support the ongoing Indo-Naga political dialogue.
In his speech, he ridiculed the political parties of the State for the scathing attack on TR Zeliang on his speech at the 1st Conference of Naga Village Authority of South Nagalim on October 19 at Yaikongpao, Senapati district.
"The CM of Nagaland was speaking about the rights of the tribals enshrined in the Constitution.
What is wrong in the speech", asked Awangbow.
He added that their attack is not only on the CM of Nagaland but also on the tribals of Manipur.
He then appealed to the public to support the Naga People's Front which is a political party committed to solving the Indo-Naga political problem.
He assured that NPF will also strive for a separate budget for the hills after the general election of 2017 .
Hopeson Chothe and Ringo Dilbung, ADC members of 9-Purum and 10-Aihang respectively, Morung Makunga, advisor, NPF-MSU and Henya Liirina, president of Women Wing of NPF-MSU also spoke on the 'historical rights' of tribals over their land and their political/Constitutional rights under Article 371C .