CIRCA Parliament rescheduled
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 16 2015:
The first North East Peoples' Parliament hosted by Coalition for Indigenes' Rights Campaign (CIRCA), Manipur, Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM) and Assam Meitei Apunba Lup (AMAL) has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, according to a statement.
The Parliament was originally scheduled to be held from November 13 to 15 in Imphal.
The Parliament has been rescheduled from December 8 to 10 in Imphal.
A committee has also been formed to facilitate the conduct of the Parliament.
Somorendro Thokchom, Matiur Rahman and Wangkhemcha Saratchandra have been assigned as conveners.
Ningthouja Lancha and Soubam Rajen have been assigned as coordinator and finance in-charge respectively, it said.
The first North East Peoples' Parliament will be organized with a vision to resolve all issues and threats faced by the indigenous people of the region.
The Parliament envisions a common platform to protect and defend the distinct social, cultural, economic and political identities of the indigenes through a collective and unified effort in the line of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN DRIP), 2007 .
The Parliament will provide a common platform to share and exchange views and ideas on the rights of the indigenes to govern themselves in matters relating to internal and local affairs and home rule so as to conserve the distinct political, legal, economic, social, and cultural institutions.
This historical episode looks forward to bring together all the leaders and representatives of indigenous peoples of the North East India in recognition of their historical connections and geopolitical interdependence.
Yakaai Khongjang (Awakening Campaign) for the unity of all ethnic communities which has been spearheaded by CIRCA, Manipur since August 21, 2015 in Manipur has been extended to other States of the North East region of India in association with Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM) and Assam Meitei Apunba Lup (AMAL) .
During this campaign, the first ever North East Indigenous Peoples' Parliament 2015 (NIPP 2015) is to be jointly organized by the three organizations to resolve all issues and threats that challenge the survival of the indigenous people of the region.