SoO pact with UPF-KNO extended for six more months
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, February 21 2020: Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact between Government of India, Government of Manipur and the United People's Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organization (KNO) was extended for another six months today at New Delhi.

The SoO pact with the UPF and KNO was effective upto February 29, 2020 .

However, it was extended for six more months, ie till August 31, 2020 based on mutual understanding of all the parties at New Delhi today.

SoO pact with UPF-KNO extended for six more months

Satyendra Garg, Joint Secretary (NE), Ministry of Home Affairs signed on behalf of the Government of India while one behalf of the Government of Manipur K Radhashyam Singh, Special Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur signed.

ST Thangboi Kipgen, chairman UPF, Calvin H, secretary UPF, Sanga Hmar, chairman HPC (D), Jacob Haokip, convenor JMG and Ketheos Zomi signed on behalf of the UPF while David Hangshing (vice president KNO), Tongpu Haokip, Kopham Khaling and Laltanpui Hmar singed for KNO.

As per the agreement the agreed ground rules shall remain unchanged.

ST Thangboi Kipgen, chairman UPF Aaron Kipgen, spokesperson UPF; Calvin H, secretary UPF; Henkholal Doungel, general secretary of KRA, Sanga Hmar, chairman HPC (D), Jacob Haokip, convenor JMG, David Chongloi, president KRA (U) and Ketheos Zomi represented the UPF in the meeting chaired by Satyendra Garg while Seilen Haokip, spokesperson KNO; T Samuel, home secretary, KNO; David Hangshing, vice president, KNO; Tongpu Haokip, Kopham Khaling and Laltanpui Hmar represented the KNO.

The meeting discussed the recent joint memorandum submitted by the UPF and KNO to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the alleged disruptive activities of Thanglianpao, president ZRO.

The Centre conveyed that the Government of India has taken serious note of his activities and hence he will not be a signatory in the extension of the SoO agreement.

MHA has also launched an inquiry on him and until his case resolved he will not be entertained as a signatory in any matter related to the SoO and the political dialogue.

In a joint memorandum, UPF and KNO claimed that Thanglianpao is not an Indian citizen.

He was born and brought up at Pangmual, a border village on the India Myanmar border.

He was elected MP from the National League for Democracy in Myanmar and therefore has no right to be a part of peace negotiation with the Government of India and Government of Manipur.