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Imphal, Dec 3: None revelation of the contents of Framework Agreement between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India and the recent development which signals a final settlement has raised apprehension about the fate of Manipur, prompting the Thangmeiband United Club (TUC) to stage a one protest calling total shut down in Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency on December 7.
“We demand the government to reveal the content of the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN-IM and the Government of India”, said Pratap Leishanthem, Vice president of the Thangmeiband United Club.
The club is a conglomerate of 26 clubs of Thangmeiband assembly constituency. The total shut down will begin from 10 am of December 7 and will continue till 3 pm of the said, Pratap.
He further added that during the total shutdown, no vehicles will be allowed to travel in the roads of the assembly constituency, shops and all sort of business establishment including those run by government should shut down during the protest. Media and some essential and emergency service are however relaxed.
Talking to reporters at Manipur Press Club today afternoon, Pratap said that the recent statement by the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind signaled a final agreement to be inked between the two parties.
“We don’t have any opposition to the signing of the final agreement, what we worried is about the fate of Manipur. If nothing that will affect the state of Manipur is content in the Framework Agreement then why it is still not let known to the people? Why is it kept as secrete”, Pratap further said.
During the protest all political parties are welcome to take part and expressed their stand on the issue.