Consensus on Separate Govt Set-up in Manipur

Tribal leaders and representatives had a consultative meeting, under the aegis of Tribal People’s Organization (TPO), Manipur on December 9, 2010 at Senapati district, Manipur under the theme, ‘Oneness and Unity.”

Dimapur, Dec 18 : Unable to withstand the intolerable economic, social and particularly political plight of Manipur tribal people for the last many decades under the autocratic government of Manipur state, various prominent tribal leaders and representatives had a consultative meeting, under the aegis of Tribal People’s Organization (TPO), Manipur on December 9, 2010 at Senapati district, Manipur. The meeting was organized under the theme, ‘Oneness and Unity.”

A press note issued by Joel Lorho, president TPO, Manipur stated that the leaders and representatives reasoned together on the common issue, that is, step-motherly treatment of Manipur government towards tribal people and annexing their land and rights by adopting various tactful policies. The TPO president also presented the welcome note and briefly explained the agenda of the meeting, ‘Tribal Common Platform for Tribal Common political Issue,’ to the members present.

To the august gathering, “Oneness and Unity among the Christina tribal people in Manipur” was immensely edified by Rev. V. Sitlhou and Rev. K. Somi by quoting forgiving-words of God from the Bible followed by mass prayer.

Er. Asiho, (S.E Retd), Advisor to TPOM, in his speech of ‘Oneness and Unity’ among the tribal people of Manipur, stressed on the capability of tribal people to run their own administration and at their own will. He also made the members present to understand that the Manipur tribal land viz, Chandel, Churandpur, Senapati, Ukhrul and Tamenglong, is a promised land where honey and milk should flow abundantly, but till date, it looks like a desert land of heathens. He provoked the tribal people to wake up from their lengthy slumber, else their future is very bleak.

The note also mentioned that during the deliberation and discussion hour, each and every tribal leaders and representatives expressed without any bias for their desirous of building oneness and unity among hill tribal people once for all. 

“The leaders, in this course of consultation with one another to find out ways and means to safeguard their political rights, were at the Consensus of demanding separate set-up of government for the hill tribal people within Manipur,” further stated the note. In a jubilant gesture of their symbolic service of Oneness and Unity administered by Chunkam Kipgen, general secretary, TPO, Manipur the leaders had a meal together under the symbol, “Tribal Unity Feast.”

via Morung Express