IMPHAL, Nov 17 NNN : The Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) while rubbishing the statement of the United Committee Manipur (UCM), has said that the latter’s move amounts to inciting communal clash between the Nagas and the Kukis.
Terming the UCM statement as “illogical worries”, the ZYF alleged that the UCM was speculating for the recurrence of ethnic clash between the Kuki-Naga following the Kuki people raising a demand for creation of separate Kuki state.
“The expression of alleged serious concern by the UCM can be considered it as synonymous to incitement, sowing the seed of distrust with an effort for eruption of communal disharmony but the tribal people are very much aware therefore, the UCM need not propagate its worries. The most important point to be noted by the UCM regarding the Kuki people’s demand for separate State is that the Kuki people despite the fact of nomadic tribe, migrated and scattered and sparsely settled in some areas of hill districts but coming out openly with their demand for creation of separate State have manifested their discontentment by the nature of dealing by the State government. The Kuki people’s demand for creation of separate State is basically based on the right to freedom of expression bestowed upon every democratic citizens of the country hence, there is no potentiality or possibility for recurrence of Kuki- Naga clash, Meitei-Muslim riot or Kuki-Paite clash therefore, it is urge the UCM to be more cautious and maintain responsibility while showing concerns,” the ZYF stated.
“The Kuki people truthfully knew their actual position especially in Tamenglong district where there are hardly two-three thousand Kuki population therein presently settled in the deserted look villages with few households existing. Materialize or immaterialize of the Kukis’ demand for a separate State is a different thing and irrelevant to elaborate but how does and would the State government reacts to it will reflect and unfold the distinction of dealing by the Govt. regarding the road blockade imposed by the Nagas and Kukis,” it added.
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