Peace rally held in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, May 28 2015 :
Joint Forum for Civil Organizations on Thursday organized a rally in support of 'Just Peace' for current Naga peace negotiation in Tamenglong.
The rally which started from Mini Stadium Tamenglong ended at Haipou Jadonang Park.
The organisers submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the Deputy Commissioner, Tamenglong.
Before the rally, a public meeting was held at Tamenglong Mini Stadium.
Rev Kaiba Riamei, Convener Peace Committee Tamenglong under Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR); Dichamang Pamei, Retd.DC Tamenglong; Rev.Dr.N Palmei, Senior Pastor TCC and N Awangbou Newmei, President NPF Manipur Unit spoke at the mammoth gathering.
All shops and markets remained closed during the mass rally and vehicles stayed off the roads in Tamenglong.
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The memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister of India stated that the people of Tamenglong District appreciated the difficulties both the Government of India and Naga leaders faced for settling the protracted Naga issue.
The memorandum mentioned that some "vested interests" in the Zeliangrong region has taken undue advantages of the tardy progress of the ongoing talks.
It also alleged that some has been actively creating hurdles to belittle "what have dearly been achieved" .
"The people of Zeliangrong region recommit the confidence that the peace and real development of the most neglected and humiliated people of this region might follow suit as a result of understanding the difficulties of both sides," said the memorandum.
The success of peaceful negotiation is based on trust between the Government of India and Naga leaders.
The memo was signed by SP Athui, Chairman, Zeliangrong Union Tamenglong zone; Kagangai Gangmei, Chairman Zeliangrong Youth Front Tamenglong zone; Hukamang Gangmei, President Chairmen's Association Tamenglong; Joseph Riamei, Coordinator Zeliangrong Students' Union Tamenglong District; Lungniliu Gangmei, President Zeliangrong Women Union Tamenglong district; Agipou Pamei, Chairman, Zeliangrong Boudi Tamenglong Zone and Ahinliu President Zeliangrong Pui Boudi Tamenglong.