KANGPOKPI, October 2: A joint meeting of Sadar Hills CSOs, chiefs and social leaders today resolved and vowed to safeguard and maintained Sadar Hills at Multi-Purpose Conference Hall, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi.
The joint meeting organized under the watchword, `Come let us reason together for our Sadar Hills` was attended by various civil society organizations including Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills, KSO Sadar Hills, KWU Sadar Hills, TSA Sadar Hills, all chief of various village in Sadar Hills and social leaders.
Haokholal Hangshing, chairman, ADC Sadar Hills and Thangkam Misao, vice chairman, ADC Sadar Hills with members of ADC Sadar Hills also attended the joint meeting.
The joint meeting on the onset paid tribute to the nine young bloods who were died during the protest against the alleged anti-tribal bills in Churachandpur by observing a minute silence.
Rev J Faith Lunkim, chairman Kangpokpi Town Churches Fellowship invoke prayers for the departed souls and the bereaved families.
`We come here to reason together for our Sadar Hills and it is very much crucial for all people living within it`, said Seikhomang Khongsai, president Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills.
He continued that it`™s time for the people of Sadar Hills to come together and shield the territorial integrity of Sadar Hills with whatever means accessible to them.
Many other CSOs, chiefs and social leaders also deliberated on various issues pertaining to Sadar Hills in the meeting.
After much deliberation and enthusiastic discussion various resolutions have been adopted moved by the Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills president.
Meanwhile, since Kuki Inpi Manipur has been authorized to initiate dialogue with GoM in connection with the 3 Bills and as per the meeting resolution of CSOs Sadar Hills on September 29, the JAC Sadar Hills formed against the three controversial Bills has been dissolved during the meeting.
The joint meeting also resolved to constitute a committee christened `JAC Sadar Hills` to initiate and streamline the movement of elected Sadar Hills representative in initiating declaration of Sadar Hills districthood by the Government of Manipur at the earliest.
The joint meeting unanimously elected Nehthang Kipgen as the JAC Sadar Hills convener while all president and secretary of CSOs within Sadar Hills are appointed members of the JAC.
It also resolved that punitive public penalty will be imposed upon the elected Sadar Hills representative including MLAs and MDCs if they fail to materialize the cherish dream of Sadar Hills people within October 15.
Speaking with a host of media persons on the sideline of the meeting N. Sehjalien Gangte, Thuching (general secretary) of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills said that any Acts of Bills whether it is from the State or Centre Government which directly or indirectly affects the territorial integrity of Sadar Hills will be opposed tooth and nail.
He continued that any plan or motive to disintegrate Sadar Hills on the part of the State and Central governments will only invite tragedy while cautioning both the State and Centre not solicit war in Sadar Hills.
The KISH leaders urged the State and Centre to do what is best for the people of Manipur and Sadar Hills in particular.
The newly formed JAC Sadar Hills will have a meeting within two days to chalk out further steps in connection with Sadar Hills districthood issue.
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