The CSOs reiterated that they would continue their non-cooperation movement against the Biren-led BJP government until the proposed Manipur (Hill Areas) District Autonomous Bill, 2021 is tabled as demanded.
TFM Ukhrul Correspondent
Civil Society Oragnisations (CSOs) of Ukhrul district on Thursday rubbished the claim of chief minister N Biren Singh and others on receiving support for his for ‘Go to Hills 2.0’ initiative as was being circulated in social media.
Calling the claim of the chief minister a “media stunt”, the CSOs reiterated that they would continue their non-cooperation movement against the Biren-led BJP government until the proposed Manipur (Hill Areas) District Autonomous Bill, 2021 is tabled as demanded.”
The CSOs held a joint meeting at the Tangkhul Naga Long Office on Thursday and outrightly rejected the “media-stunt” of the chief minister N Biren Singh.
The clarification issued by CSOs of Ukhrul after its meeting stated that “The recent media-stunt by the Chief Minister of Manipur on 9 September 2021, through his social media pages i.e. Facebook and Instagram, stating that CSOs from Ukhrul visited his office and “extended support for Go to Hills 2.0 initiative” has nothing to do with the CSOs from Ukhrul in particular and the Tangkhul community at large.
“This is solely the work of few self-styled individuals who have tarnished the name of the community for their own selfish personal political mileage through this condemnable act”, said the statement by the CSOs.
“The CSOs of Ukhrul re-emphasise its non-cooperation movement against the Biren-led BJP Government until the proposed Manipur (Hill Areas) District Autonomous Bill, 2021 is tabled as demanded,” added the clarification.
The clarification was jointly signed by the Vice President of Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), Tuisem Kamkara, President of Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL), Veronica Zingkhai, Secretary of Tangkhul Naga Wungnao Long (TNWL), Kaphaoleng Angkang, President of Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL), Somatai Machinao and Vice President of Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), Ramreichan Keishing.
The joint meeting also unanimously adopted the following resolutions.
1. The Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021 should be tabled before the Manipur Legislative Assembly by convening a special Assembly Session.
2. The Tangkhul CSOs does hereby announce non-cooperation movement against the BJP led state government and boycott “Go to Hills 2.0” till the proposed Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021 is tabled and passed as demanded.
3. The Tangkhul CSOs fully endorsed whatever action or any move taken by the All Tribal Student’s Union Manipur (ATSUM) and its federating units on the issue stated above.