Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 10:
Endorsing the stand of the United Naga Council (UNC) opposing to implementation of Meetei mayek in hill district areas, the Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) has asked one S Pamei of All manipur Hills Meetei Mayek Apex Committee to clarify on news report regarding burning of Bengali script textbooks at Tamenglong district.
The ZYF also highlighted to the Government against implementing Meetei Mayek in the hill districts as such a move could tantamount to undermining the interest of the tribal people in general and the Nagas in particular.
While raising objection to All Tribal Students� union Manipur for its lenient views on the Mayek issue, the Zeliangrong body also called upon all the 20 hill district legislators to uphold the interest and sentiment of the hill people.
ZYF decries Kuki chiefs's statement: Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland), in another statement, has strongly denounced the statement issued by All Manipur Kuki Chiefs' Federation through the local dailies today as �nothing but a cheap attempt to political assassination of Gaikhangam�.
It is ridiculous that Kuki Chiefs, who are supposed to be giving guidance to the Kuki community is in such a state of confusion, information and publicity secretary of ZYF K Gaibonlung said in a statement made available to the press.
The Kuki Chiefs' Federation should first of all acknowledge that MPCC (I) is a political party and the suggestions and opinions of the Federation will not be accounted, the statement asserted, adding that electing an MPCC (I) president whether from Meitei, Naga, Kuki or any other communities is the prerogative of the Congress party.