Civil bodies meet political brass regarding Framework agreement

IMPHAL  | Dec 18

A team formed by representatives of various civil organizations is presently camped at New Delhi to meet political leaders and voice the opinion of the people about the NSCN (IM) framework agreement.

A press communique forwarded from the team mentions, that they left the state on December 16 and have met representatives of various political parties. The team met the newly elected president of the All India Congress Committee, Rahul Gandhi and also Member of Parliament of the CPI, D Raja.

The team also intimated Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswant and they are scheduled to meet up with Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday morning. Appointments have also been approved to meet top brass of CPI(M) namely Prakash Karat and including other members from the Shiv Sena’s parliamentary team.

The release mentioned that the appointments with the Prime Minister, Home Minister etc. will most likely fall after December 20.

It said that the political leaders have been intimated about the public sentiments regarding the framework agreement to the last detail. Memorandums in the regard have also been given to them, the same will also be tendered to the Prime Minister himself on getting the appointment, the release adds.

The team has also sensitized the political leaders on the ramifications of the framework agreement if anything is signed in the regard without consulting the various northeastern states.

The team consists of members from the UCM, CCSK and AMUCO.