UNC petitions Rahul on Naga issue, Manipur violence
Source: Chronicle News Service / NNN
Imphal, January 15 2024:
Besides appealing to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to voice the Indo-Naga political issue for an acceptable and honourable solution in the true spirit of the Indo-Naga Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015 in New Delhi, the United Naga Council (UNC), has urged for urgent restoration of peace and normalcy in Manipur.
In a memorandum submitted to Rahul Gandhi, whose Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra reached Senapati town on Monday, UNC said that it has taken the opportunity of placing their desired political aspiration for translation into po -litical reality for the end of lasting and durable peace in the region.
The UNC representation also said that the signing of the Frame -work Agreement is well past eight long years and "we are aware that it has run into a stalemate on the interpretation and accommodation of principle issues of flag and constitution which has been envisaged in the Framework Agreement but today, the fate of the agreement hangs in balance as the commitment of the Government of India fluctuates wildly every now and then by refusing to acknowledge the core issues" .
The memorandum then alleged that, 'buying time' through talks for further balkanization of Naga areas has been formulated by the incumbent dispensation of the Indian government.
"In view of the above facts and circumstances, we earnestly appeal to voice the Indo-Naga political issue for an early solution, which is acceptable and honourable in the true spirit of Indo-Naga Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015," it added.
Besides the lndo-Naga political issue, the UNC memorandum placed the present "political dynamics" of Manipur that has led to the "total failure" of state machinery - unleashing "reign of terror" in the state coupled with "overshadowing the rule of law" .
"With humility, we therefore earnestly urge upon your good office to raise a voice of protest for fixing such a grievous situation with an iron hand in order to bring forth peace and restoration of normalcy in the turbulent state of Manipur," the UNC memorandum urged Rahul Gandhi.