The ten tribal MLAs have alleged that the State of Manipur has miserably failed to protect them and that is why they are seek the Union of India a “separate administration” under the Constitution of India.
TFM Kangpokpi Represenative
A day after the civil society of the Kangpokpi district articulated their stance on ‘Separate Administration’ to the interlocutor for United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki Nationa Organisation (KNO), the non-Naga tribal MLAs in Manipur on Friday have jointly sought separate administration from the Union of India.
Among the ten non-Naga tribal MLAs who have jointly sought the ‘Separate Administration’ includes five BJP MLAs, two JD-U MLAs, two KPA MLAs, and one Independent MLA who had earlier tendered their support to the BJP Government in Manipur.
The five BJP MLAs include two ministers, namely, Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen, who is the Minister for Textiles, Commerce, and Industry and Cooperation, and Tengnoupal AC MLA Letpao Haokip, who is the Minister for Tribal Affairs and Hills, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, while the three BJP MLA are Saikot AC MLA Paolienlal Haokip, Thanlon AC MLA Vungjagin Valte, and Henglep AC MLA Letzamang Haokip.
The two elected JD-U MLAs are Churachandpur AC MLA, L.M. Khaute, and Tipaimukh AC MLA Ngursanglur Sanate while the two Kuki People’s Alliance MLAs are Singngat AC MLA Chinlunthang, and Saikul AC MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing.
The Independent MLA is Saitu AC MLA Haokholet Kipgen.
The ten non-Naga tribal MLAs in their joint press release on Friday claimed that the unabated violence that began on May 3 in Manipur allegedly “perpetrated by majority Meiteis tacitly supported by existing Government of Manipur” against the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi hill tribals has already partitioned the State and effected a total separation from the State of Manipur.
The ten MLAs stated that our people can no longer exist under Manipur as the hatred against our tribal community reached such a height that MLAs, Ministers, Pastors, police and civil officers, laymen, women and even children were not spared, not to mention the destruction of places of worship, homes and properties.
“To live amidst the Meitei again is as good as death for our people”, the MLAs stated.
Therefore, as elected representatives of our people, we today represent the sentiments of our people and endorse their political aspirations of separation from the state of Manipur, the MLAs further stated.
They also stated that we have also decided to hold a political consultation with our people at the earliest regarding further steps to be taken by us as a people’s representatives.
The ten MLAs also alleged that as the State of Manipur has miserably failed to protect them and that is why they are seek the Union of India a “separate administration” under the constitution of India and live peacefully as neighbors with the state of Manipur.
Earlier on Thursday, the civil society organizations of Kangpokpi district met with the interlocutor of UPF and KNO, the two conglomerate organizations of the Kuki militants under tripartite talks with the Government of Manipur and Government of India in Kangpokpi district.
Thangpimang, President of the Thadou Youth Association, Sadar Hills on behalf of the civil society organizations said that in connection with the current Manipur unrest, we have met A.K. Mishra, the Interlocutor of UPF and KNO today and conveyed our stance very loud and clear.
He continued that our stance is very loud and clear, “no separate political administration, no rest”.
As we have conveyed our stance clearly and loudly, we also appealed to the Central Government to consider our sentiment and materialize our clear-cut stance at the earliest, he asserted.
He further said that we will not compromise our stance with any other things.
The meeting was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi, Kuki Students’ Organization Sadar Hills, Thadou Inpi Kangpokpi district, Thadou Students’ Association Sadar Hills, Thadou Youth Association Sadar Hills, Zillai, Gangte Students’ Organization, and other various civil bodies leaders also attended the meeting.