Demand for PR gains momentum during a candlelight vigil at Kangpokpi

The demand of the Kuki-Zo people for President's Rule in the strife-torn Manipur to pave the way for a separate administration gained momentum during a candlelight vigil at Kangpokpi town.

The Kuki-Zo people across Kangpokpi district observed a candlelight vigil to mark the 100 days of the alleged "ethnic cleansing" of the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur at Brig. M. Thomas ground in Kangpokpi district headquarters.

Young and old, men and women, who participated in the candlelight vigil also laid wreaths at the bottom of the "Wall of Remembrance" where photos of the Kuki-Zo people martyred in the ethnic cleansing were put up to pay tribute and honour.

Candles were also lighted around the Wall of Remembrance while the Kuki-Zo people participating in the event also lighted up a candle each and a mobile torch to show tribute to the Kuki-Zo martyrs.

Singing of a Kuki-Zo motivational song of unity, delivering encouragement speeches from various Kuki-Zo prominent leaders and CoTU leaders, ordeals of the martyrs and victims families, etc.are the main highlights of the event.

Rev. Sholal lead the mass prayer ceremony after his motivational sermon during the event.

Speaking to the media, CoTU's Media Cell coordinator, Ng. Lun Kipgen said that the Kuki-Zo people in Kangpokpi district are commemorating 100 days of atrocities upon the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur.

He said, however, it is pertinent to mention that the candlelight vigil is purely an intent to show our solidarity and support to the martyrs and victims families and give them a message that we as a Kuki-Zo family are with them.

A message to the Centre Government on the 100 days of ethnic cleansing upon the Kuki-Zo people, we reiterated our demand for President's Rule in Manipur and appealed to look into our demand for a separate administration at the earliest.