Imphal, Nov. 18: One open Dialogue on the topic “possible outcomes of the Framework agreement in the context of Manipur” today reiterated stands to protect the Territorial integrity of the state of Manipur.
Threadbare discussion on the possible outcome of the Frame Work Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM held at Lamyanba Shanglen jointly organized by various civil society organization of the state including AMUCO, UCM, CCSK etc. The one day dialogue while resolving to face any eventualities that would affect the integrity of the state adopted 4 resolutions
The resolutions are – the frame work agreement should in no way disturb the territorial boundary of the state as well as the unity of the people; the agreement should not take up anything that might disintegrate the people of the state even if the territorial boundary is kept intact, and the government of India should not make any decision without the consent of the government of Manipur and the people of the state. The meeting also resolved to oppose any form of demand like the pan naga cultural, provincial, territorial council or financial autonomy or ethnic administrative division in recognition to the demand of the NSCN-IM.
Another resolution adopted is to make the state ratification compulsory if the Parliament of India want to invoke Article 3 of the Constitution of India and also to include a provision in Article 371 C to make sure that the historical, cultural, Political and social identity be protected.
