SH Seipu Sitlhou, Convenor of PCCP said the silence of the Central Government on the issue of extension of the SoO agreement with the Kuki UGs has created confusion among the people of Manipur and the SoO signatories. This has given rise to apprehension that the SoO signatories would have to abandon their designated camps and go back to the jungles again.
The tripartite agreement has been extended annually in the interest of peace and harmony in the hill districts of Manipur, asserted the Convenor before adding that the hard earned peace and harmony in the hill districts of the State as a result of the Suspension of Operations Agreement could be lost which would be a great loss for all.
While bringing to the notice of the Central Government that the Government of Manipur has resolved to extend the SoO agreement which was published in all leading newspapers of the State on August 22, Convenor of PCCP SH Seipu Sitlhou appealed to the Union Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on behalf of the hill people of the State and the Kuki civil society to formulate official extension of Suspension of Operations Agreement between the Kuki UGs, Government of Manipur and Government of India so as to sustain the peaceful atmosphere.
The PCCP Convenor further disclosed that the PCCP has put in writing to Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary, MHA, Government of India regarding the issue while the same has been received at the office of MHA, New Delhi today.
Source: The Sangai Express
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