Protest in Manipur against Naga talks

Imphal | Friday | 17th August, 2018

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"Would the state government convene the assembly session after a bill to break Manipur is passed in the Parliament?" IMPHAL: In the face of the 'conclusive stage' of the Naga peace process, a large number of people, mostly womenfolk, on Thursday staged demonstrations across the valley districts demanding to safeguard Manipur 's integrity and unity. The BJP government should urge the Centre to disclose the contents of the framework agreement instead of keeping mum on the plea that the Centre has assured that there is nothing against Manipur in it," Ibobi said. Ibobi said at a media conference held at Congress Bhawan. "If such bill to give autonomy status to the Nagas as a result of the framework agreement is passed in the Parliament then the state government cannot interfere unless the matter is again put up for amendments in the House..