UNC conducts spot study of border fencing
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network

Imphal, December 07 2013 : The 3rd Council Assembly of the United Naga Council(UNC) was held at Leibi Maring village, Tegnoupal sub-Division, Chamdil on from 2nd to 4th of December, 2013 and was hosted by the Maring Upa Rup.

The Assembly was attended by the constituents tribe Hohos of the UNC, Naga frontal organisations, former UNC Presidents & General Secretaries and senior leaders of the Naga Community.

The Assembly commenced for the first time with the hoisting of the UNC flag by the President, UNC.

In the key note address, the President UNC dwelt upon the resolution of the General Session of the Naga Hoho held at Wokha on 25th-26th November, 2013 to uphold Naga Unity and moved for reiterating the same in the Council Assembly.

The address also dwelt upon the need for inspired leadership and for building up the civil society institutions in terms of capabilities and resources.

Touching upon the dialogue process on the Indo-Naga issue and the tripartite talk process on the demand for alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue, the address placed that it is the way of the democratic world that when rights are recognised, the negotiation and dialogue that follows must lead to settlement sooner or later, and that the people must continue to engage themselves in strengthening their unity and institutions and proactively uphold their aspirations.

The 3rd Council Assembly amended the UNC constitution after examining the recommendations of the amendment drafting committee which was set up in the 2nd Council Assembly in March 2013 .

The 2 day programme also deliberated upon the non receipt of communication from the Government of India on the next round of tripartite talk, construction of UNC secretariat complex, organising of Lui-Ngai-Ni, 2014 among others and resolutions were accordingly adopted by the house.

The Council Assembly sessions were followed by celebration of advent Christmas and entertainment programme conducted by the Leibi Maring Village youth.

The programme concluded with a joint visit to the Indo-Myanmar border fencing areas on the 4th December, 2013 for an on the spot study of fencing work and situation obtaining there.

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