48 hours total vehicular ban on National highways in Naga areas
Tahamzam, 18th November, 2013
In respect of the democratic process of dialogue, the United Naga Council(UNC) had reminded the Government of India(GoI) vide our letter dated 29th October, 2013 of the agreement arrived at in the 6th tripartite talk of the GoI, Government of Manipur(GoM) and UNC held at Hotel Ashok, Delhi on 30th August, 2013 that the next round of talk would be convened within two months time and upgraded to political level.
We have also placed on the dialogue table that the GoI and GoM have been disrespectful of the dialogue process with delays and lack of response to request for timely holding of talks. We have submitted that invitation for agitation by the GoI and GoM should be avoided and the process should be carried forward respectfully to its logical end, which is the very purpose for which the tripartite talk was put in place by the GoI.
The issue at hand is based on our history and aspiration for political empowerment. While we have no desire to create hardship for the people, we are compelled to protest in no uncertain terms against the insult on the sentiments of the Naga people in Manipur and to reiterate the demand for immediate intervention of the GoI with an alternative arrangement outside the GoM pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.
In view of the above, the Presidential Council of the UNC held on the 18th November, 2013 have resolved to observe a total ban on all vehicular traffic on National Highways 2(earlier 39), 37 and 150 in Naga areas for 48 hours wef from midnight of 19th November, 2013. Should this symbolic demonstration receive no response, series of follow up democratic action will be taken up.
The ban will be implemented by the Tribe Hohos and Regional Frontal Organisations in their respective jurisdiction. Any body violating this call for observing the protest ban will be doing so at their own risk.
The cooperation and solidarity of the general public is solicited to make the protest violence free and peaceful.
Publicity Wing
United Naga Council
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