Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21:
Terming it as a historic moment, the Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) and the United Naga Council (UNC) have finally come together and pledged to �work hands in hands� for the peaceful co-existence and communal harmony amongst all the communities.
Both the important tribal social organisations have also agreed to �defend and develop the common tribal interest�.
The KIM and UNC in a programme what they called it as �Get-Together � on December 15 had taken this decision to work for the common cause.
Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) general secretary Thangkhosei Haokip and UNC Care-Taker Samson Remmei informed this development to Newmai News Network this evening while appealing to all the civil society organisations not to call any bandh/strike, blockade during the Christmas and the New Year season.
The two organisations also appealed all the underground groups operating in Manipur not to carry out violent activities during this festive season.
�KIM and UNC send out the joyous greetings and wishes to all the people a merry Christmas and a happy New Year,� stated the message of the two bodies while adding, �May this Christmas and New Year bring eternal peace, communal harmony and understanding amongst all the communities�.
KSO decries: Taking serious note of the construction work being taken up by the State PWD on NH-39 between Imphal and Moreh, Kuki Students� Organisation (KSO), Chandel district has pointed that maintenance of the quality of the work is wanting.
In a statement, secretary of information and publicity of the student body James Baite said that the importance of this road is fast growing in view of the India�s Look East Policy.
However, while black-topping the road, the contractors and the labourers concerned have not even used the hotmixture which is essential for maintaining the durability of the road.
In his regard, the student body has urged the State Government and other related authorities to cancel the work order of the same and pull up the contractors concerned for their negligence.