Source: The sangai Express
Imphal, July 27 2009:
To commemorate deletion of the controversial phrase with out territorial limit' from the June 1, 2001 ceasefire agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN (IM), following strong public pressure, on July 27 of the same year, ACOAM-Lup Kangleipak today observed Integrity Protection Day at JN Manipur Dance Academy here.
Delivering the key note address, Indrajit Tourangbam, general secretary of ACOAM-Lup.
Kanglcipak, a joint body of various clubs, organisations and associations in Manipur, said Government of India and NSCN (IM) have to finally bow down to the united spirit of the Manipuri people to thwart any challenges to the territorial integrity of the State and delete the controversial phrase from the agreement.
However, in order to ensure continue protection of the territorial integrity, there is the need to bring about ethnic integrity, emotional integrity, cultural integrity and economic integrity as well.
Chief of Taloulong village, Tamenglong district Henkholen Sitlhou; Advocate of Gauhati High Court Imphal Bench Puyam Tomcha Meetei; general secretary of Manipur Olympic Association Laishram Manglem Singh; customary chief of Kharam Village, Senapati district Thangjingchong Kharam; cultural activist Narendra Ningomba; president of Editors Forum, Manipur Pukhrambam Ibochou Singh; president of ACOAM-Lup, Kanglcipak Indrakumar Ningomba; general secretary of All Manipur College Teachers' Association Moirangthem Lokendra Singh; Alhaj Moulama Siraj Ahmed of Qasmi Mufti Darum Uloom Markaj and advisor of ACOAM-Lup Kangleipak Haobijam Kula Singh graced the observance function as presidium members.
All those who spoke at the occasion, noted the significance of observing the Integrity Protection Day.
As the Article III of the Indian Constitution has not been amended, Government of India may alter the boundary of the existing States for its own conveniences.
Inspite of that no one would be able to disintegrate Manipur as along as there is emotional integrity among the people, they said, adding that promotion of emotional level should begin from individual level.