Govt. forms panel to draft memo to PM on Naga talks, NPF stays out

Govt. forms panel to draft memo to PM on Naga talks, NPF stays out

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 28

The state government today formed a sub-committee consisting of seven members of different political parties to draft a comprehensive memorandum to be submitted to the Prime Minister on the issue pertinent to the Indo-Naga peace talks in the larger interest of the people and the state.

The formation of the sub-committee was a part of the resolutions adopted during the all political party meeting convened today at the CM’s secretariat chaired by chief minister N. Biren Singh.

The all-party meet was called by the chief minister to discuss the issue of territorial integrity of Manipur with reference to the ongoing peace talks between the NSCN-IM and Government of India.

A release of the proceedings was issued to the press in the evening which started at 3pm.

It said the chief minister welcoming all the members present representing the different political parties, informed the gathering of the assurance of the Prime Minister of India for protecting the territorial integrity of Manipur at any cost.

He reportedly assured the gathering that the state government will also take measures to protect the territorial integrity of the state in letter and spirit with the people of Manipur.

The chief minister also welcomed a peaceful conclusion of the ongoing peace talks between Government of India and NSCN-IM without affecting the interest of other states, it said.

It has been informed that further in the meeting the representatives of the political parties shared their views on the issue after threadbare discussions and adopted four resolutions including formation of the sub-committee.

The meeting decided to depute members of the consultative committee formed by the state government on the issue to Delhi and to meet the concerned important stakeholders of Government of India and to know the latest developments and facts at the earliest.

A reliable source revealed that the consultative committee, comprising of former chief minister Radhabind Koijam and Lt. Gen (retd.) Konsam Himalay Singh, chairperson Manipur Public Service Commission, will leave Imphal for the national capital on October 31.

It is reported the meeting agreed that all the political parties present shall pursue the Government of India through their respective Central leaders to preserve and protect the oneness of Manipur under any circumstances and if necessary re-affirmed to send an all political party delegation of the state to Delhi to highlight the issue and its importance to Prime Minister and other Central leaders.

Meanwhile, deputy chief minister, Y. Joykumar, has been appointed as the chairman of the sub-committee while Y. Surchandra Singh (BJP MLA), Ksh. Santa, CPM, Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh (Ex-MLA INC), Dr S. Manaoton (AITC), S. Indrakumar (Shiv Sena) and N. Samarjit Singh (NIEDP) were the members.

Representatives of all the political parties reportedly attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Manipur state unit had said the party would not participate in the all political party meeting convened by the chief minister on “Naga peace talk issue” today.

A joint statement signed by W. Morung Makunga president of the NPF and its general secretary Honreikhui Kashung, said that whoever participated in the meeting representing NPF party would not be as an official representative.

It said NPF/MSU re-instated the commitment on its constitution which envisaged in Article II 2(C) “to work for unity and integrity of the people by integrating all contiguous Naga inhabited Area under one administrative roof and also to provide protection to all the ethnic groups who are indigenous inhabitants of all Naga inhabited area”.

Further it expressed that NPF shall work to achieve as published in the party manifesto in the last Manipur general election 2017 which is, “To work and assist any possible manner on any approach for peaceful solution of the Indo-Naga political issue” heavily engaged between Government of India and NSCN-IM in the last 20 years.

The party will not succumb to the pressure of any leader or majority member in the government if the matters are unconstitutional, it added.

Govt. forms panel to draft memo to PM on Naga talks, NPF stays out

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 28

The state government today formed a sub-committee consisting of seven members of different political parties to draft a comprehensive memorandum to be submitted to the Prime Minister on the issue pertinent to the Indo-Naga peace talks in the larger interest of the people and the state.

The formation of the sub-committee was a part of the resolutions adopted during the all political party meeting convened today at the CM’s secretariat chaired by chief minister N. Biren Singh.

The all-party meet was called by the chief minister to discuss the issue of territorial integrity of Manipur with reference to the ongoing peace talks between the NSCN-IM and Government of India.

A release of the proceedings was issued to the press in the evening which started at 3pm.

It said the chief minister welcoming all the members present representing the different political parties, informed the gathering of the assurance of the Prime Minister of India for protecting the territorial integrity of Manipur at any cost.

He reportedly assured the gathering that the state government will also take measures to protect the territorial integrity of the state in letter and spirit with the people of Manipur.

The chief minister also welcomed a peaceful conclusion of the ongoing peace talks between Government of India and NSCN-IM without affecting the interest of other states, it said.

It has been informed that further in the meeting the representatives of the political parties shared their views on the issue after threadbare discussions and adopted four resolutions including formation of the sub-committee.

The meeting decided to depute members of the consultative committee formed by the state government on the issue to Delhi and to meet the concerned important stakeholders of Government of India and to know the latest developments and facts at the earliest.

A reliable source revealed that the consultative committee, comprising of former chief minister Radhabind Koijam and Lt. Gen (retd.) Konsam Himalay Singh, chairperson Manipur Public Service Commission, will leave Imphal for the national capital on October 31.

It is reported the meeting agreed that all the political parties present shall pursue the Government of India through their respective Central leaders to preserve and protect the oneness of Manipur under any circumstances and if necessary re-affirmed to send an all political party delegation of the state to Delhi to highlight the issue and its importance to Prime Minister and other Central leaders.

Meanwhile, deputy chief minister, Y. Joykumar, has been appointed as the chairman of the sub-committee while Y. Surchandra Singh (BJP MLA), Ksh. Santa, CPM, Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh (Ex-MLA INC), Dr S. Manaoton (AITC), S. Indrakumar (Shiv Sena) and N. Samarjit Singh (NIEDP) were the members.

Representatives of all the political parties reportedly attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Manipur state unit had said the party would not participate in the all political party meeting convened by the chief minister on “Naga peace talk issue” today.

A joint statement signed by W. Morung Makunga president of the NPF and its general secretary Honreikhui Kashung, said that whoever participated in the meeting representing NPF party would not be as an official representative.

It said NPF/MSU re-instated the commitment on its constitution which envisaged in Article II 2(C) “to work for unity and integrity of the people by integrating all contiguous Naga inhabited Area under one administrative roof and also to provide protection to all the ethnic groups who are indigenous inhabitants of all Naga inhabited area”.

Further it expressed that NPF shall work to achieve as published in the party manifesto in the last Manipur general election 2017 which is, “To work and assist any possible manner on any approach for peaceful solution of the Indo-Naga political issue” heavily engaged between Government of India and NSCN-IM in the last 20 years.

The party will not succumb to the pressure of any leader or majority member in the government if the matters are unconstitutional, it added.

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