“TNL and the Tangkhul community are competent enough to know our own history. We also belief in our destiny as an integral part of the Naga nation and do not wish our land to become a Summer, Second or any other Capital of Manipur”, asserted the TNL.
TFM Desk
Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has slammed Manipur Chief Minister N Brien Singh for his statement made during his recent visit to Ukhrul in connection with a state cabinet meeting.
In a statement issued by TNL president David K, Shimray, the apex Tangkhul body said it was constrained to clear the air in the backdrop of widespread public outrage and confusion regarding the visit of N Biren Singh to Ukhrul and related activities thereof.
TNL stated that it was in no way connected to the State Cabinet meeting held in Ukhrul during the CM’s visit. It is also not a party to the joint memorandum submitted by certain Tangkhul CSOs, clarified TNL. While lauding the move by the state government regarding development works in the district, TNL asserted, “it must be understood that the State government is merely doing its mandated duty and not bestowing any extraordinary largesse to us”.
Regarding the public declaration by the CM about Tangkhul and Meitei being brothers, TNL said it was compelled to remind that “it does not recognize the authority of N. Biren Singh to define the blood relation of the Tangkhul tribe — either as head of a State government or in his individual capacity. Such a declaration holds no bearing for and meaning of TNL. TNL also does not dismiss or disregard instances of relationships between certain families or clans of Tangkhul and Meitei communities. However, trying to blanket the entire Tangkhul community under such stray historical and genealogical definition is bereft of any sound logic”.
“TNL and the Tangkhul community are competent enough to know our own history. We also belief in our destiny as an integral part of the Naga nation and do not wish our land to become a Summer, Second or any other Capital of Manipur”, asserted the TNL.