Imphal | November 14 : The state government of Manipur and civil organisations here has taken serious note of reports regarding the 'Supra State Body' for the Nagas. Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday denied having any knowledge with regard to the "Supra-State Body" for the Nagas, saying the Central Government has not yet intimated to the State Government pertaining to the information revealed by Guwahati based Seven Sisters Post which was reproduced by some leading Imphal dailies of the State on Monday.
According to The Seven Sisters Post newspaper reproduced by Imphal based dailies today, the negotiations between the Indian Government and the NSCN-IM faction are now in its final stages, and Seven Sisters Post newspapers has access to all its many details. The final settlement envisages a "special federal relationship" between India and Nagaland and creation of a "Supra-state body" for the Nagas of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to be given as this year's Christmas gift to "preserve, protect and promote their cultural, social and customary practices", according to a report published by The Seven Sisters Post.
The offer to create a pan-Naga ‘Supra State Body’, instead of the "Greater Nagalim" demanded by the NSCN, has been touted by Indian negotiators as the "Second best option for the Naga people", the report said.
Meanwhile, when asked about the credibility of creation of a "Supra-State Body" for the Nagas, Manipur chief minister O bobi said, "The Government of Manipur will never take into consideration anything that is going to be detrimental to the integrity of Manipur." He said, "No information was received regarding the proposed Supra-State Body. The Union Minister and the Prime Minister will be called to account on the offer."
Joy said on August 4, 1972, the then Central Government and the State government of Manipur conceded to unify all the Nagas, and today its outcome is the ‘supra-state body.’
The Government of Manipur should immediately find out the truth and if it is officially confirmed, then Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur should be ready to oppose against the proposal and that the State Government should also convene emergency Assembly to discuss the matter, the MPP leader demanded.
Meanwhile, taking serious note on the proposed Supra-State Body for the Nagas as this year's 'Christmas gift', various civil organizations of Manipur on Monday convened an emergency meeting to discuss the fresh issue.
Details of the meeting are awaited.
According to The Seven Sisters Post newspaper reproduced by Imphal based dailies today, the negotiations between the Indian Government and the NSCN-IM faction are now in its final stages, and Seven Sisters Post newspapers has access to all its many details. The final settlement envisages a "special federal relationship" between India and Nagaland and creation of a "Supra-state body" for the Nagas of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to be given as this year's Christmas gift to "preserve, protect and promote their cultural, social and customary practices", according to a report published by The Seven Sisters Post.
The offer to create a pan-Naga ‘Supra State Body’, instead of the "Greater Nagalim" demanded by the NSCN, has been touted by Indian negotiators as the "Second best option for the Naga people", the report said.
Meanwhile, when asked about the credibility of creation of a "Supra-State Body" for the Nagas, Manipur chief minister O bobi said, "The Government of Manipur will never take into consideration anything that is going to be detrimental to the integrity of Manipur." He said, "No information was received regarding the proposed Supra-State Body. The Union Minister and the Prime Minister will be called to account on the offer."
Joy said on August 4, 1972, the then Central Government and the State government of Manipur conceded to unify all the Nagas, and today its outcome is the ‘supra-state body.’
The Government of Manipur should immediately find out the truth and if it is officially confirmed, then Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur should be ready to oppose against the proposal and that the State Government should also convene emergency Assembly to discuss the matter, the MPP leader demanded.
Meanwhile, taking serious note on the proposed Supra-State Body for the Nagas as this year's 'Christmas gift', various civil organizations of Manipur on Monday convened an emergency meeting to discuss the fresh issue.
Details of the meeting are awaited.
