KZC leaders in Delhi for Jan 17 talks
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 16 : Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body representing the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, are set to meet senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi having reached the capital yesterday.
The team led by KZC Chairman Henlianthang Thanglet, is expected to address the demand for a Separate Administration or a Union Territory.
The KZC, an umbrella organization comprising 13 Kuki-Zo tribal groups, along with support from 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs, has been advocating for the creation of a Union Territory to safeguard the rights and interests of their people. This demand has gained urgency in light of the prolonged ethnic violence that erupted in Manipur in May 2023, resulting in significant loss of life, widespread displacement, and destruction of property.
Earlier this week, the KZC leadership submitted a detailed memorandum to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla during his visit to Churachandpur. The memorandum called for the immediate deployment of "neutral Central security forces" to restore law and order and urged the re-demarcation of district police jurisdictions to preserve the buffer zones between the hill and valley regions. The document underscored the dire security situation, noting that over 220 Kuki-Zo community members have been killed, nearly 7,000 homes destroyed, and about 40,000 individuals displaced since the violence began.
Today’s meeting with MHA officials is expected to be a pivotal moment in addressing the Kuki-Zo community’s demands and charting a path forward for peace and reconciliation in Manipur.
IMPHAL, Jan 16 : Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body representing the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, are set to meet senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi having reached the capital yesterday.
The team led by KZC Chairman Henlianthang Thanglet, is expected to address the demand for a Separate Administration or a Union Territory.
The KZC, an umbrella organization comprising 13 Kuki-Zo tribal groups, along with support from 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs, has been advocating for the creation of a Union Territory to safeguard the rights and interests of their people. This demand has gained urgency in light of the prolonged ethnic violence that erupted in Manipur in May 2023, resulting in significant loss of life, widespread displacement, and destruction of property.
Earlier this week, the KZC leadership submitted a detailed memorandum to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla during his visit to Churachandpur. The memorandum called for the immediate deployment of "neutral Central security forces" to restore law and order and urged the re-demarcation of district police jurisdictions to preserve the buffer zones between the hill and valley regions. The document underscored the dire security situation, noting that over 220 Kuki-Zo community members have been killed, nearly 7,000 homes destroyed, and about 40,000 individuals displaced since the violence began.
Today’s meeting with MHA officials is expected to be a pivotal moment in addressing the Kuki-Zo community’s demands and charting a path forward for peace and reconciliation in Manipur.