United Committee Manipur (UCM) today condemns the Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang for his speech on Lui Ngai Ni Festival at Ukhrul district. Speaking during a press meet held at its office at Lamphel, President of UCM, Johnson Elangbam said that it is very unfortunate that the Chief Minister of Nagaland came to the state and interfered to the internal matter of Manipur. He said he had no right to spew venom among the various community of the state who has been residing harmoniously from centuries. Reacting to the way at his Mr. Zeliang had talk of Naga Integration in Manipur Johnson said that it would hurt the sentiments of those living in Nagaland if Manipuri go to Nagaland and speak to distort the integrity of their state.
On the statement by Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Than Hawla, Elangbam Johnson said that ILPS related Bills passed by the State Assembly due to pressure of the people of the state was nothing but to protect the indigenous people of the state. He said that same is being enforced in the state of Mizoram.
“When the same act can be implemented why not the same in Manipur”, Johnson said. He further added that when Mizoram flushed out ‘Bru’ community from their state Manipur had not gave any comment regarding that as the people of Manipur considered it as their internal matter.
The UCM president also appealed the media community to be careful while reporting the matter of NSCN-IM framework agreement with the India government. He said report which are not true has created confusion to the people many times.
