Lamka, Aug 21, 2014: The highly anticipated meetings between the Government of India, the Government of Manipur, the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), and the United People's Front (UPF) scheduled for August 22 have been postponed due to technical issues. The current term of Suspension of Operations (SoO) for both KNO and UPF is set to expire on August 22. However, reports indicate that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has communicated with the Manipur State Government, stating that the SoO will be extended and tripartite meetings will be rescheduled for later dates in New Delhi.
Sources reveal that Principal Secretary of the Manipur Government, Suresh Babu, is currently on leave, creating technical difficulties for the tripartite meetings with KNO and UPF.
Both KNO and UPF have reportedly informed the Government of their willingness to sign for the extension of another SoO term. In light of this development, the MHA had notified the Manipur Government regarding the matter. Sources emphasized that even if the SoO extension paperwork is not signed immediately after its expiration on August 22, there will not be any issues, as there is an understanding between the government and the two umbrella underground organizations.
It is noteworthy that leaders of KNO and UPF met with Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi last week. The minister assured both groups that the government would initiate political dialogues soon. Following this assurance, both KNO and UPF agreed to extend the SoO after its expiration on August 22.
T.S. Haokip, the Defence Secretary of KNO, had met with Minister Rijiju on August 16 in New Delhi to discuss the commencement of political dialogue between the two parties. The Union Minister assured KNO leaders that engagement in political dialogue would occur soon, a sentiment echoed by the UPF leaders during their earlier discussions with the minister.
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