IMPHAL, March 3 (NNN): The United Naga Council (UNC) said it took seriously over the matter where Manipur MLA Ibomcha has lodged FIRs against Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang and Naga Students Federation (NSF). In a statement, the UNC said in its Presidential Council meeting the UNC has decided to ban the entry of L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA, Keishamthong A/C into Naga areas until and unless he withdraws and apologies unconditionally the FIR that he lodged against TR. Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland and NSF officials.
“In case of anything untoward happens upon Naga leaders including TR. Zeliang and leaders of NSF, MLA of Keishamthong A/C L. Ibomcha Singh and the Government of Manipur will be held responsible for any consequences thereof,” it added.
The United Naga Council (UNC) then said that “peaceful parting” will only be the solution to the problems pertaining to the tribals in Manipur. “So that we can live as good neighbours,” the UNC said in a press statement.
The UNC press statement then said that “Presidential Council Meeting” appealed every Naga citizen and tribal people to remain alert and be “prepared for any eventuality”.
Citing reasons that have created a situation to such level, the UNC statement said it is a matter of serious concern for the Nagas of the South (Manipur)on the post Lui-Ngai-Ni, 2016 political development in Manipur. “That suppression and domination is a story of continuing process of the tribals and Nagas of Manipur by the Government of Manipur,” it added.
Citing the incident of banning Th Muivah from to to his birth place Somtal on Ukhrul, the UNC said banning the entry of Th Muivah to his native village and Naga areas on May 6, 2010 by the Government of Manipur, as a resultant effect, the communal state forces killed 2 innocent students and injured hundreds of innocent civilians at Mao-Gate. It also cited the banning of the entry of NSF leaders to Oinam village, Senapati district on May 3, 2010 who were on their way for the preparation of its Federal Assembly. The UNC also mentioned the banning of the entry of Neiphiu Rio, the then Chief Minister of Nagaland who was on his way to launch NPF party at Senapati headquarters on May 28, 2011. The UNC statement then said two youths were shot death at Ukhrul town on August 30, 2014 while a peaceful mass rally was taking out in Naga areas by the Manipur security forces. It then said said 9 tribal peaceful demonstrators, protesting against the passing of 3 anti tribal Bills and Resolution were shot death on the 31st
August 31, and September 1, 2015 at Churachandpur town by the Manipur State forces.
The UNC statement also cited a case that rogue Manipur Police commandos “molested and harassed” and indiscriminately fired upon Christmas celebrants at K. Somrei village of Senapati district on December 27, 2015 injuring 4 persons seriously.
It then said a Manipur police commando teamthreatened on the life of Gaidon Kamei, President, UNC and his team in Imphal while they were returning from K. Somrei village on January 4, 2016.
The UNC press note also mentioned the recent case and said NSF officials who were travelling to Ukhrul for Lui-Ngai-Ni, 2016 were stopped and “harassed” at Mantripukhri, Imphal East on February 14, 2016 by “maverick” Manipur Police commandos.
It then said that consequent upon the post Lui-Ngai-Ni, 2016, L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA of Keishamthong assembly constituency has filed FIR against TR. Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland and NSF officials.
“Naga leaders of the South took serious note over the matter and the Presidential Council of the UNC decided to ban the entry of L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA, Keishamthong A/C into Naga areas until and unless he withdraws and apologies unconditionally the FIR that he lodged against TR. Zeliang, Chief Minister of Nagaland and NSF officials.
“In case of anything untoward happens upon Naga leaders including TR. Zeliang and leaders of NSF, MLA of Keishamthong A/C L. Ibomcha Singh and the Government of Manipur will be held responsible for any consequences thereof,” it added.
“In order to defend the interest of his government and the dominant community, O. Ibobi Singh and his government have been using both state and non-state actors to suppress the rights of the tribal people over their political aspirations and lands,” the UNC statement also said.
Meanwhile, today’s UNC meeting reaffirmed its previous decisions to ban the entry of Naga tribal MLAs into Naga areas until they resign from the membership of Manipur Legislative Assembly for their utter failure to defend and protect the rights and interest of the tribal people both inside and outside the house.
“Therefore, in the light of the above facts and circumstances, there is no hope and future for the tribal in the present state of Manipur. Hence, a peaceful parting will only be the solution so that we can live as good neighbours,” the UNC added.