Nagas’ campaigns on land in Manipur

Nagas’ campaigns on land in Manipur

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL | Oct 24

Campaigns to “guard the lands of the Nagas” initiated by United Naga Council (UNC) have intensified as more and more Naga organisations turned out to join the campaigns with UNC. These campaigns were prompted after the creation of new districts by the Manipur Government “without consulting the Naga people”, according to United Naga Council (UNC) leaders.

Another such campaign was carried out today at Kamjong headquarters (it was in Ukhrul district before the new districts were created last year). Leaders of UNC spoke on the occasion organised  Tangkhul Naga Zingsho Longphang. Over 300 leaders from church organizations, student bodies and village authorities participated in today’s campaign. The occasion was moderated by UNC General Secretary, S Milan.

Addressing the public leaders, UNC President, Gaidon Kamei said that land and identity together made the unique history of the Nagas. “Therefore, the Naga people must guard our land and identity with utmost alertness,” the UNC President urged. Gaidon Kamei specifically stated that the Naga people must be “fully aware of the cunning and shrewd policies of the successive Manipur Governments”. He also said that “our lands have been done away without consulting us”. He was referring to the new districts created by the previous government of Manipur.

The UNC President then told the gathering that “rolling back of the new districts created by the Manipur Government is what we want and nothing less than that”. He also said that “no one should be allowed to decide upon our land”. Gaidon Kamei asserted that the Government must roll back the new districts created last year. “Unless the new districts are rolled back we are not going to rest,” the UNC President affirmed.

Gaidon Kamei then urged the public leaders to wholeheartedly support the ongoing Naga peace process.

It can be noted here that such campaigns have been carried out in other “Naga areas” in Manipur. The UNC leaders said they will be carrying out the campaigns wherever “we are yet to touch” with more vigour.

Nagas’ campaigns on land in Manipur

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL | Oct 24

Campaigns to “guard the lands of the Nagas” initiated by United Naga Council (UNC) have intensified as more and more Naga organisations turned out to join the campaigns with UNC. These campaigns were prompted after the creation of new districts by the Manipur Government “without consulting the Naga people”, according to United Naga Council (UNC) leaders.

Another such campaign was carried out today at Kamjong headquarters (it was in Ukhrul district before the new districts were created last year). Leaders of UNC spoke on the occasion organised  Tangkhul Naga Zingsho Longphang. Over 300 leaders from church organizations, student bodies and village authorities participated in today’s campaign. The occasion was moderated by UNC General Secretary, S Milan.

Addressing the public leaders, UNC President, Gaidon Kamei said that land and identity together made the unique history of the Nagas. “Therefore, the Naga people must guard our land and identity with utmost alertness,” the UNC President urged. Gaidon Kamei specifically stated that the Naga people must be “fully aware of the cunning and shrewd policies of the successive Manipur Governments”. He also said that “our lands have been done away without consulting us”. He was referring to the new districts created by the previous government of Manipur.

The UNC President then told the gathering that “rolling back of the new districts created by the Manipur Government is what we want and nothing less than that”. He also said that “no one should be allowed to decide upon our land”. Gaidon Kamei asserted that the Government must roll back the new districts created last year. “Unless the new districts are rolled back we are not going to rest,” the UNC President affirmed.

Gaidon Kamei then urged the public leaders to wholeheartedly support the ongoing Naga peace process.

It can be noted here that such campaigns have been carried out in other “Naga areas” in Manipur. The UNC leaders said they will be carrying out the campaigns wherever “we are yet to touch” with more vigour.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/4567-nagas-campaigns-on-land-in-manipur