Uncertainty hangs on extension of SoO term
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, August 10, 2014: Just 12 days are left for expiry of the present term of Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the United People's Front (UPF) and the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) but an uncertainty hangs whether the two umbrella organisations of Kuki underground groups will sign for extension of SoO for another term or not.

"So far nothing positive has developed till date in this regard," KNO leader Dr Seilen Haokip informed Newmai News Network this evening.

"We will, however, continue to observe the situation for the next 10 more days," he added.

Dr Seilen Haokip had told NNN on several occasions earlier that 'there is no point in extending the Suspension of Operation (SoO) every time it expires if there is not going to be political dialogues.

Similar view has been expressed by UPF.

It said that there should be a meaning to the signing of SoO.

The UPF leaders are also not happy with the way things are happening.

The current SoO term ends on August 22 for both UPF and KNO.

Meanwhile, the civil society leaders camping in New Delhi since August 4 to press for early commencing of the political dialogue with UPF are returning to Manipur on August 11.The UPF along with the civil society leaders will begin a series of consultative meetings from August 12 whether to extend the current SoO term after its expiry.

Both UPF and KNO are engaging in political struggle with similar ideologies.

The KNO, however, in recent time is widening its political advocacy and perspective.

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