The Committee on Tribal Unity, Sadar Hills Kangpokpi District expressed deep concern over recent statements by Manipur's Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh, regarding peace talks between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities.
The Committee denounced Singh's remarks as delusional and indicative of frustration, alleging they stem from a failed agenda of community-based violence and resource exploitation.
CoTU also highlighted Singh's tenure marked by inflammatory rhetoric and communal incitement against the Kuki-Zo community, describing it as a betrayal of the Chief Minister's office. They emphasized that Singh and his allies lack moral authority to broker peace with a community they openly antagonize.
"While acknowledging the necessity of peace," the Committee stated, "we reject any forced mediation by the Indian government between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities, who have chosen separate paths in Manipur's hills and valleys."
They reiterated the Kuki-Zo community's commitment to peaceful coexistence with the Meitei, only as a good neighbors and nothing else.
The Committee urged the Government of India to recognize the geographical and cultural divide between the communities, emphasizing their desire for peaceful cohabitation as neighbors.
The Hills Journal
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