ZYF reiterates merger of Zeliangrong areas in hill districts
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 03 2011:
The Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) has accused the state government of trying to create a district exclusively for Kuki community.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Manipur Govt and Sadar Hills District Demand Committee has added three new sub-divisions to the already existing 3 sub-divisions so as to make it 6 sub-divisions within small areas of kukis dominated jurisdiction towards this end.
In a press release, ZYF stated that the same method should be applied to the Zeliangrong people merger demand which is a longstanding demand.
"Reiterating the merger demand, the Zeliangrong Youth Front have submitted the matter in writing during the public hearing conducted by the CRA&PDB, therefore, any paradoxical decision if taken by the govt.in this matter will be strongly reacted in befitting manner" it added.
"Any attempt to absorb the Zeliangrong villages of different hills districts into the fold of valley districts will be considered as a deliberate intention to render the Zeliangrong people minority in all districts" it stated and cautioned to desist from such attempt adding that the Zeliangrong people will never tolerate such a move.
While hinting the government not to take the merger demand of the Zeliangrong people lightly ZYF warned that further delay in the matter will only lead to complication.
It also appealed to the CRA&PDB in particular to redraw the district boundary of Tamenglong district by merger of the Zeliangrong lands which were parted during the creation of different districts and Sadar Hills sub-division in the past without their knowledge and consent.
"The Zeliangrong people's stand and position was already made it very clear to the CRA&PDB, therefore, the Zeliangrong people being democratic law abiding citizens may not be hesitated to launch strongest agitation if their land is still included in the proposed Sadar Hills district or in any districts other the parent Tamenglong district" it warned.