Naga bodies submit memo to PM
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, December 01, 2012:
United Naga Council (UNC) and 19 other Naga tribes' organisations and frontal bodies had submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh urging him for the early settlement of the Indo-Naga isssue.
The joint memorandum was submitted on November 27 signed by UNC president L.Adani, vice president T.S.WARNGAM, UNC general secretary Gaidon Kamei, Anal tribe president WNG Kohring Victor, Moyon tribe president R Jingdashing, Tangkhul tribe president Solomon Ningshen, Kharam tribe president SP Ningshingkung, Zeliangrong Baudi chairman Thomas Kamei, Chiru tribe president Kh Rengtokung, Thangal tribe president H Khangba, Chothe tribe president C Malsawm Thao, Inpuii tribe president Baram Arei, Poumai tribe president Ng Lohrii, Tarao tribe president K Mela, Mao tribe president Chakho Romeo, Maring tribe president Th Angdun, Maram tribe president K Raisong, Monsang tribe president Ng Benithan, Lamkang tribe president S.K Setoi, NPO president M.L Markson, CNPO president Ch Gabriel, ANSAM chief J Kumo Sha, Naga Women Union chief Aram Pamei and NPMHR-south sector convenor Chingya Luithui.
�We, the undersigned representing the Nagas in the present state of Manipur have felt it pertinent to make this submission at this crucial juncture to your good office for an early and honourable settlement of the Indo-Naga political issue based on the recognition of the "unique history and situation of the Nagas", said the joint memorandum of the Naga organisations.
"While our people await the historic settlement in great anticipation, we are concerned by the postures being projected by certain groups particularly in the present state of Manipur, without any historical or political basis in connivance with the communal Government of Manipur with the intention of disturbing the Indo-Naga peace process.
The communal forces particularly in Imphal valley have lately been on the offensive by equating the impending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue with a "time bomb" in public discourses and have been stridently inciting sentiments against the same.
We strongly feel that taking cognizance of such frivolous postulation will be against the very spirit with which the unique history and situation of the Nagas have been recognised by the Government of India," the memorandum said.
It then alleged that the conditions under which the Nagas in particular and the tribals in general subsist under the Government of Manipur are unconstitutional as the democratic rights and guaranteed protections of tribals have been submerged by the interest of the dominant valley community.
The political position of the Nagas in demand for an alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue has been drawn from this very unmistakeable fact.
This position has already been registered with the Government of India and as your good office is aware, the tripartite talk of the Government of India, Government of Manipur and the United Naga Council on this demand has already completed it's fourth round, the memorandum pointed out.
Delay in the settlement of the Indo-Naga issue would tantamount to deprivation of democratic rights of the Nagas in Manipur to the extent of delay.
It is therefore the moral responsibility of the Government of India to bring the Indo-Naga negotiation to its logical and honourable end at the earliest possible time, the memorandum stated.
It said the Naga organisations firmly believe that an honourable settlement of the Indo-Naga issue will bring peace not only in their land but also just peace for the entire north-east people and the region and also benefits from it in genuine and long terms.
"We therefore request the intervention of your good office and exercise of political will to expedite the Indo-Naga peace process.
The Nagas in the present state of Manipur continue to place their confidence in your dynamic leadership and wish you good health and every success," the memorandum added.
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