Ibobi demands copy of Naga Peace Accord
Manipur Cm Meets Pm Modi; Manipur's Territorial Integrity Will Not Be Affected: Home Minister
Source: Hueiyen News Service / MIC

New Delhi, August 08 2015 : Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh in connection with the Naga Peace Accord.

Government of India interlocutor of Naga Peace Talk RN Ravi also present during the meeting with the Home Minister at his residence at 17, Akbar Road here.

In the meeting, Ibobi demanded a copy of the Naga accord from the Union Home Minister.

He informed the Union Home Minister that the people of Manipur were anxious to know the details of the Naga Peace Accord and had the apprehension that it would affect the territorial integrity of the State of Manipur.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured that the Accord was just a framework and it would not affect the territorial boundary of the neighbouring States of Nagaland.

He further stated that the Government of India would invite the State Governments for discussion while working out the final shape of the accord.

While meeting with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at his residence at 7, Race Course Road at 1.20 pm, Manipur Chief Minister was informed that everything would be discussed with the State Governments concerned before finalization of the accord.

During the meetings, Manipur Chief Minister placed before them the existing Acts namely Manipur (Village Authority in Hill Areas) Act 1956; Manipur Land Revenues and Land Reforms Act 1960; Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act 1971 and Manipur Legislative Committee( Hill Areas Committee) Order 1972 passed by the Parliament for administration of hill areas in Manipur, protection of customary laws, legislative protection to the interests of Hill areas and prevention of Tribal land alienation.

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