Drawing the immediate attention of the Government of India to the demand of the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur, the Kuki-Zo womenfolks in Kangpokpi district launched a non-stop 24x7 sit-in-protest at Gamgiphai till the demand for separate administration is realized.
Hundreds of Kuki-Zo women across the district congregated at Gamgiphai this afternoon to launch the round-the-clock sit-in-protest in the presence of the Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Kangpokpi leaders.
One of the Kuki-Zo women leaders, speaking on behalf of the women folk said that the Kuki-Zo women collectively and unanimously decided to launch a non-stop 24x7 sit-in-protest from today to draw the immediate attention of the Centre in addressing our demand for separate administration and we have decided not to cease the sit-in-protest till our demand is fulfilled.
She said that our demand for a separate administration is very much legitimate and it is never against the Constitution of India and it is also not against the Government of India.
"Our demand is separation from the biased Government of Manipur and all we want is separation from the oppression and subjugation of Manipur Government", she added.
She continued that having faith in the Government of India we have lifted the economic blockade along the National Highways and also decided to claim the dead bodies of loved and dear ones lying in the morgue.
However, despite all possible support and cooperation, the Government of India has yet to turn its ears to our grievances which compels us to launch this protest, she added.
"We are very much dedicated to raising our voice till the Government of India turns its ears to our demand and our demand for separate administration is realized", she further added.
She also said that national investigation agencies such as CBI and NIA have started investigations into different cases, so, we want equal treatment and justice.
"The investigations of the CBI and NIA should not be biased and free of nepotism", she added.
The Kuki-Zo women of Kangpokpi district have also decided to continue their sit-in-protest even at night.
Slogans such as, "We Demand Separate Administration", "No Solutions, No Rest", etc. were shouted during the launching of the relay sit-in-protest.
The Hills Journal
K. Salbung, Churachandpur
Manipur-795128
