ANSAM declares to launch economic blockade in all Naga areas from November 3

The All Naga Students' Association Manipur (ANSAM) has declared to launch economic blockade in all the Naga areas of Manipur from 6 pm of November 3 until the Memorandum of Agreement it had signed with the State government is implemented.

A statement issued on Tuesday stated that the decision was taken in the 2nd Legislative Assembly of ANSAM for the tenure 2022-2024, held on October 31 at Tamei headquarter, Tamenglong.

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"The august house comprising the constituent units and subordinate bodies of ANSAM had unanimously resolved to resume the suspended agitation from November 3, 2023, and intensify the agitation in the event of failing to materialise the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between State government and ANSAM on 26 May, 2023," it said.

In the Memorandum of Agreement, the State government had assured ANSAM leaders to restore internet connectivity in the State within five days (in three working days) subject to assessment of law and order conditions. It was also agreed that the results of 190 (145+45 ST Special Drive) posts of Assistant Professors to be engaged on contract basis for one academic session should be declared on or before November 2.

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ANSAM stated that the association was irked by the further extension of blanket internet ban in the State through government order on October 31, which negated the agreed point No.1 of the MoA that has breached the mutual trust amongst the parties.

While taking serious note of the shortage of teachers in government colleges, it said the State government should implement the Agreed point No.2 of the MoA to declare the result of 190 (145+45 ST Special Drive) posts of Assistant Professors on or before November 2 as assure by chief minister of Manipur.

ANSAM requested all its constituent units and subordinate bodies to strictly enforce the proposed economic blockade in their respective jurisdictions to withstand and fight for the rights and for implementation of the agreed points in the memorandum of agreement (MoA) in letter and spirit.

It further appealed to the government officials and public for utmost cooperation and understanding during the course of the agitation.