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Severing All Ties With State Govt Still Top Agenda For UNC
Stops Short Of Lim Demand No final say, but separate UT or State mooted Source: The Sangai Express

Senapati, Thankfully the demand for a Nagalim, which means carving out huge chunks of territories from the neighbouring States, particularly Manipur, and bring all Naga inhabited areas under one administrative unit did not surface in the first tripartite talk held today between leaders of the UNC, envoy from the Centre and representatives from the State Government at Senapati district headquarters today.

However the Lim shadow hung heavily in the demands or conditions put forward by the UNC, when it insisted on the creation of either a separate State or formation of a Union Territory for the Nagas of Manipur.




The talk underway at the office of Senapati DC and MHA envoy UK Bansal talks to the press



The points raised by the UNC leaders in today's talk was in line with the Declaration adopted on July 1, 2010, under the Naga People's Convention, which had clearly stated that they would cut off all ties with the Government of Manipur.

Former Lok Sabha MP from the Outer Parliamentary Constituency and Naga leader Mani Charenamei, who was among the eight-member United Naga Council (UNC) representatives at the tripartite talk at Senapati district today, said the alternative arrangements demanded by the Nagas could be formation of a separate Naga Union Territory or a State.

The demand is within the Constitution of India, Mani said while addressing a press conference at Senapati district headquarters, located about 60 kilometers from Imphal in the afternoon today.

The former MP spoke to the media about an hour after the tripartite talk.

On the other hand the representatives from the State Government made it clear that the territorial integrity of Manipur is non-negotiable, said a source.

UK Bansal, Secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (Internal Security) and Chief Secretary DS Poonia led the Central and State Governments respectively, while Sword Vashum headed the UNC delegation in the talks held at the office complex of Deputy Commissioner (Senapati) .

On being asked about the outcome of the talks, Charenamei said, "Today being the first day, I should say that we have been able to make some sort of a breakthrough but we have not set any deadline for the next round of talks" .

Incidentally the core issue of alternative arrangements for the Nagas was not discussed thoroughly in the talk.

On this core issue, Central team leader Bansal said "We have tried to understand each others' point of view and what alternative arrangement connotes, because it has lots of meaning and can be interpreted in many ways.

Some points have come up.

We are carrying it forward in the next round of meeting" .

About the talks, Bansal said, "We hope to pursue the dialogue till it comes to a logical conclusion.

They (Naga leaders) have come and sat across the table discussing issues.

I'm very hopeful that continuation of the interaction will lead to positive development of the people" .

On the other hand UNC delegation leader Sword Vashum said the core issue is only alternative arrangements for the Nagas.

Elaborating, he said the Nagas in their highest decision making forum, the Naga People's Convention ( NPC) held on July 1 this year, had already decided to sever all political ties with the Government of Manipur.

A memorandum to this effect was also submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 14 .

Vashum, a senior official in the Central Government, expressed serious concern over the failure of the three Cabinet Ministers of the State to turn up for the talk despite being notified earlier saying that the Chief Secretary cannot make any political decision.

Besides the core issue "we are not running away from discussing other related issues in the talks," Vashum added.

Besides Bansal, other central government representatives include Sambhu Singh, Joint Secretary ( MHA), northeast, Ashuli Challai, director Doner, Colonel Sanjeeb Narayan, Director MO 2 and Brigadier AK Narula commander 59 Mountain Brigade representing Eastern Command.
Peace talks held to break deadlock between Manipur, Nagaland Ani
The Central Government along with the United Naga Council (UNC) and Manipur government hold a tripartite peace talks in Manipur's Senapati district on Friday to break the deadlock prevailing between Manipur and Nagaland.
The talks would be carried on till Saturday.
Special Secretary from the Home Ministry U. K. Bansal said the discussions would be carried on until an acceptable solution is achieved.
"We have decided to carry on these discussions till the time we reach a very successive and very acceptable solution to the major problems of the people whom we represent," said Bansal.
The United Naga Council (UNC) chairman Sword Vashum, heading the eight-member team at the tripartite talks, said the meeting was quite cordial in nature and various important issues regarding the Nagas were discussed in it.
"I would say detailed discussions on various issues, particularly to the issues relating to the core demand of the Nagas, that is, the alternative arrangements for the Nagas in Manipur," said Vashum.
On Thursday, Chief Minister of Manipur Ibobi Singh convened a high-level preparatory meeting.
Beside some of the cabinet ministers and top bureaucrats, the meeting was attended by Bansal. (ANI)

Peace talks held to break deadlock between Manipur, Nagaland Telegraph
The Central Government along with the United Naga Council (UNC) and Manipur government hold a tripartite peace talks in Manipur's Senapati district on Friday to break the deadlock prevailing between Manipur and Nagaland.
The talks would be carried on till Saturday.
Special Secretary from the Home Ministry U. K. Bansal said the discussions would be carried on until an acceptable solution is achieved.
"We have decided to carry on these discussions till the time we reach a very successive and very acceptable solution to the major problems of the people whom we represent," said Bansal.
The United Naga Council (UNC) chairman Sword Vashum, heading the eight-member team at the tripartite talks, said the meeting was quite cordial in nature and various important issues regarding the Nagas were discussed in it.
"I would say detailed discussions on various issues, particularly to the issues relating to the core demand of the Nagas, that is, the alternative arrangements for the Nagas in Manipur," said Vashum.
On Thursday, Chief Minister of Manipur Ibobi Singh convened a high-level preparatory meeting.
Beside some of the cabinet ministers and top bureaucrats, the meeting was attended by Bansal. (ANI)

Nagaland businessmen protest against extortion in Dimapur From ANI
Dimapur (Nagaland), Dec.7 : The business community of Nagaland recently took to the streets in Dimapur in protest against increase in illegal extortion and kidnappings for ransom
Dimapur is the commercial hub of Nagaland, and the businessmen took out a silent rally to protest against the increase in anti-social activities, extortion and frequent kidnappings of members of their community.

The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce (DCC) spearheaded the rally.

The protestors submitted a memorandum to the state authorities and pressed them to take severe action against anti-social elements.
"We have submitted the memorandum and a period of seven days time is given failing to do so we will sit, we will decide, the business community will have a meeting and we'll decide what the next course off action," said Khasheto Yepthomi, the president of the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce.

Maongwati Aier, the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, received the memorandum on the behalf of the government, and promised to book miscreants involved in such activities under the National Security Act (NSA).
Rejoinder to Editorial ‘commander-in-chief’ morungexpress
•-My attention has been drawn to the editorial of your esteemed daily dated 7/12/2010 wherein you had mentioned that the VIPs of the State, particularly the DGP Nagaland, had failed to attend the funeral and had failed to send even a word of Condolence too. It is a fact that the DGP Nagaland did not sent his Condolence as he had planned to attend the service personally but failed to reach on time as he was held up due to prior engagement. However, immediately after the funeral service was over, the DGP Nagaland along with ADG (Admn) and IGP (INT) and other senior officers, personally met the family of the deceased Officer at their residence. During the interaction the DGP reiterated the assurance that I had given at the funeral service while speaking on behalf of the DGP and the Department.
While admitting that the Department has its own failings, the Department had tried to extend all possible help to the bereaved family. It is, therefore appealed that without proper confirmation, just publishing in paper makes confusion among the readers.
S T Sangtam, IPS
Inspector General of Police (HQ)
and PRO, PHQ
Nagaland, Kohima



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