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North East Forum calls to unite for genuine peace, Jokai Declaration inked

Imphal, Mar 22 (UNI) The third General Conference of the North East Indigenous People's Forum held in Jokai Bon, Koibartta, Dibrugarh , Assam with Indigenous Forum Assam held on Saturday concluded with a declaration entitled Jokai Declaration calling the people of the Northeast states to unite for genuine peace.
The forum said in a statement that representatives from various civil organizations and delegates from the northeastern states delved into a wide range of issues confronting the region and resolved to recommend the state governments to deliberate on indigenous issues and enact laws to protect their rights and interests.
The conference assured that the NEIPF is committed to the socio-cultural, economic, and political interdependence of the people and the unity of the region. It is also conscious of the imminent multidimensional threats, particularly the continuous influx of immigrants and predatory government and corporate aggressions.
The participants of the conference called for a collective resistance for survival and resolved to present the Jokai Declaration.
Earlier, the delegates of the North East Indigenous People's Forum elected the new office bearers of the Forum for the next term. Anup Chetia was unanimously elected as the Chairman while N Ibungochoubi will be the Secretary General of the Forum. Khehoto Swu, Yumlam Achung and Dundee Cliff will be the vice-chairmen.
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