Manipur Govt Asks Centre To Postpone Talks With UNC

Imphal, May 29 : The Manipur government today asked the Union Home Ministry to postpone talks with the United Naga Council (UNC).

Special Secretary (Home) AK Sinha wrote a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs informing that the UNC had refused to accept the invitation extended by the State government to inform about the agenda of talks.

The UNC so far has not informed the issues proposed to be discussed.

The state Cabinet today considered the issue of proposed talks with the UNC on May 30 and considering the 'failure' to respond by UNC it was decided to ask the Ministry of Home Affairs to postpone the talks.

The state government is also considering the proposal of MHA on devolution of powers to the District Councils, it was added.

Mr Ibobi said making alternative arrangements for the Nagas was not possible as elections were already held and members elected.