Imphal: The United Committee Manipur (UCM) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh regarding ongoing talks between the Government of India and NSCN (IM).
The UCM demanded ‘a white paper on the 15 year long peace process between the government and the NSCN (IM) in the true spirit of the Indian Democracy, so that the people of Manipur are not kept in complete darkness before sacrificing the state at the altar of peace.
Y Nabachandra, President UCM said the Government will be held fully responsible for total alienation of the people of Manipur from the Indian mainland if the government disturbs the territorial integrity of Manipur or disturb the peaceful harmonious relations between the different communities settled in Manipur.
He reiterated the stand of the UCM that people of Manipur will demand pre merger status if the government disturbs the political structure of Manipur.
The PM was reminded of the historical background of Manipur, her international treaties with the then British India Government and Burma (Myanmar) and that Manipur was recognised as a sovereign power more than 2000 years ago. Manipur became a Part-C State within the Dominion of India from 15 Oct 1949. Since time immemorial, all the ethnic communities of Manipur have been living together peacefully and harmoniously, he added.
Central leaders should not resort to double talks on the issue, he said. The people of Manipur will never compromise with the territorial integrity of Manipur, besides the democratic functioning of the state of Manipur just to appease the NSCN (IM) it was stated.
He further reminded of the folly of the government of India in 2001 when the truce with the NSCN(IM) was extended beyond Nagaland.
There was a massive uprising in June which could not be controlled until the decision was withdrawn. He said the uprising will be more than that of the 2001 incident however he refused to divulge the plan of the UCM.
He said UCM and the people of Manipur want peace in Nagaland and other neighbouring states, but it should not at the cost of the people of Manipur and other neighbouring states. (UNI)