IMPHAL, October 16 (NNN): Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has said today that he wants to settle the Naga political issue once and for all. However, Ibobi Singh clarified that he was requested by Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to help and extend co-operation in solving the Naga issue but he was not in a position to oblige to the former`s request “since the ground on which the NSCN-IM and the government of India may settle is not known”.
“On what matter or on what ground the government of India and the NSCN-IM may sign an agreement, we do not know. Since we do not know what has been conspired in the talk, it will be too early to give our stance,” stated the Manipur Chief Minister.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an inspection tour in the outskirt of Imphal, the CM in response to a query said there is nothing that has the potential to cause unrest in Manipur by the ongoing Naga peace process.
He made it clear that his recent visit to New Delhi was nothing to do with a serious discussion. He was invited to share and cooperate with the Union Home Minister as Manipur is also a Northeast state.
As of now, nothing concrete has been worked out regarding the issue so the people of Manipur should not worry and instead should maintain peace, the CM appealed.