UNC's strictures following the Naga People's Declaration

Tahamzam, 4th November, 2013

In continuation of the public statements and directives issued by the United Naga Council(UNC) since the adoption of the 1st July, 2010 Naga People's Declaration, it is reiterated that Naga People in Manipur are to observe the following strictures in letter and spirit –

1) No frontal organisations, tribe organisations, range and village level organisations and individuals should associate with or accord recognition to the unmandated MDCs who defied the Naga people's call not to participate in the imposed ADC election of 2010, which has been declared null and void.

2) All frontal organisations, tribe organisations, range and village level organisations and individuals are directed not to entertain or associate with or confer recognition/provide public platform to the Ministers of the Government of Manipur (GoM) and also to Naga MLAs & Ministers who had defied the resolution of the joint meeting of the UNC, Frontal Organisations and political parties held on 15th December, 2011 that any political party whose policies, programmes and activities does not subscribe to the registered position of the Nagas will not qualify for the support of the Naga people in any manner whatsoever.

3) Individuals who are associated with pseudo organisations using umbrella nomenclature of all tribals without the mandate of the people and espousing "Ching–Tam" amity merely to garner political patronage and for petty financial gains must be checked by the respective tribe councils and not allowed to dilute the political position of the Naga people on alternative arrangement which is substantiated by the social divide.

4) Further all individuals and tribes are to stay away from the state sponsored Sangai festival and other such programmes because the GoM seeks to project a picture of social harmony in contrast to the reality of "social divide" on communal line in the State of Manipur which has been noted with concern by none other than the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

The above strictures are symbolical and reflects the seriousness with which we uphold our aspiration for political empowerment, for the protection of our land and resources and for respect of our identity and dignity. We are not against any particular personality or political party but the official positions they hold which negates the political position of the Naga people. It would be gross stupidity and a self infliction to disregard this necessity for the sake of petty sanctions, schemes, contracts and favours knowing full well that it will lead to dilution of the people's declared position.

This reiteration is in keeping with the spirit of the democratic process of dialogue of the Government of India, GoM and the UNC on the Naga people's demand for an alternative arrangement outside the GoM pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.

The Regional/District organisations and tribe hohos will ensure that there is effective compliance of this directive in their respective jurisdictions.

Publicity Wing
United Naga Council