UCM to meet central leaders

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 15

A delegate comprising of representatives of three major civil bodies namely United Committee Manipur (UCM), All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK) will be leaving Imphal tomorrow for New Delhi to meet top Central leaders.

During the visit the representatives would apprise the national leaders on the steadfast stand of the CSOs and people of Manipur when it comes to protecting the unity of the state.

Tomorrow’s visit was also planned in accordance to the decisions taken during November 18 open dialogue session on ‘possible outcomes of Framework Agreement in the context of Manipur.’ As per resolution of the dialogue it was agreed that representatives of civil bodies will meet the Central and urge them to respect the sentiments of the people of Manipur.

UCM president, Johnson Elangbam the spokesperson of the delegate, speaking to media persons today at Lamphel office, Johnson said that this is an important mission that the CSOs are compelled to make with the need of the hour.

He said that the CSOs will meet Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, the upcoming president of AICC Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah and other influential parliamentarians during their official visit at the national capital.

Johnson assured that they will make sure that state’s integrity will not be affected with the demand of NSCN-IM and Framework Agreement. “We are on a mission to integrate the state in a democratic way”, he added.

Johnson will be accompanied by seven leaders of the CSOs namely, president of AMUCO, Ph. Deban Sharma, vice president of CCSK, Jeetendra Ningomba, secretary general of UCM, Y.K. Dheeren, secretary of AMUCO, S. Sanjoy Singh, vice president of UCM, Sunil Karam, general secretary of CCSK, M. Rakesh and secretary organisation of UCM, Sanjit Soraisam.

The UCM president however said that the delegates has no plan to meet R.N. Ravi, Centre’s interlocutor for the ongoing Indo-Naga peace talks.

“We have seen the response and cooperation of the public, and we will act accordingly to what the public wants, and will not disappoint the public”, he assured adding that appealed to the public to give their support to the cause of the state continuously.