ANSAM accuses Govt of forcing people to hoist Tricolor
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Senapati, August 13 2022: The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has accused the Manipur Government of forcing the people to hoist the Indian National flag.

"We will not allow any imposition of flag hoisting," the ANSAM said in a statement tonight.

The Naga students' body alleged that the "Government of Manipur's repeated tyranny on the people and imposition of all sorts" are serious concerns.

It also said that the blanket order to hoist Indian National flag on August 15 circulated in various departments including the Education Department "whereby directly and indirectly confronting the rights and sentiments of the Nagas and provoking us is condemned" .

For the Nagas, according to the ANSAM, "we have been celebrating our Independence Day on August 14 since 1947 and we hope the Government of Manipur will take note of this history.

Moreover, a political negotiation known as Indo-Naga peace talk has also been undergoing at the level of the Prime Minister as two entities" .

The ANSAM added that such an order negates the spirit of the Framework Agreement and negotiation between the two entities.

The statement of the Naga students' body then said, "The notification of the Education Department to hoist Indian National flag in all schools reminds us of how the Government has been willfully denying us quality education for decades since Independence" .

The ANSAM also said that the recent expenditure statement of the allocated Budget of four years reflects a mere 5.7 per cent of the total proportion in the hills.

"An insult such as this cannot be celebrated with hoisting of flag on Independence Day.

Rather it amounts to rubbing salt on the wound," the ANSAM further added.

The statement of the ANSAM then said.

"In order to avoid confrontation, we are cautioning the departments specially the Education Department to refrain from compelling people to hoist flags in our villages" .

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