NEW DELHI, SEPT 7, 2015: The Manipur Tribals Forum Delhi (MTFD) condemned the passing of the three contentious bills in the Manipur Assembly on the August 31 terming it represents a direct attempt to undermine the rights of tribals and uproot them from their lands, and regard the brutality and atrocities of the Manipur state forces as a reflection of the continual cycle of systematic injustice and discrimination that the Manipur government perpetuates against the tribal population.
The press statement was issued by its convenors Mr Romeo Hmar and Mr Maivio J Woba on Monday. The brutal repression of the Manipur state forces by firing on the protestors with live bullets as an unpardonable human rights violation which caused the loss of innocent lives and serious injuries to many innocent persons, it stated.
While supporting the public disapproval and resentment of the silence of the tribal MLAs in Manipur Assembly, the Forum unanimously demand the immediate resignation of the 14 remaining tribal MLAs within the next 7 days. The MLAs include Mr D Korungthang (42-Tengnoupal), Mr Victor Keishing (43-Phungyar), Mr MK Preshow (45-Chingai), Mr Yamthong Haokip (46-Saikul), Mr Francis Ngajokpa (49-Tadubi), Mrs Nemcha Kipgen (50-Kangpokpi), Mr Ngamthang Haokip (51-Saitu), Mr Z Kikhonbou Newmai (52- Tamei), Mr Jamhemlung Panmei (53-Tamenglong), Mr Gaikhangam (54-Nungba), Dr Chaltonlien Amo (55-Tipaimukh), Mr Vungzagin Valte (56-Thanlon), Mr T Manga Vaiphei (57-Henglep), Mr Phungzathang Tonsing (58-Churachandpur), Mr T N Haokip (59-Saikot) and Mr Ginsuanhau (60-Singhat).
The Forum demanded the Manipur Government to immediately revoke the ban on GPRS (internet) in Manipur.
It also demanded to bring visible justice of the police officers who are responsible for the death of the nine civilians namely, Mr Pausuanlian (19) S/o Haulianching of Vengnuam, New Lamka, Mr Thangzalian (30) S/o Vungching of Hiangtam Lamka, Mr H Paulianmang (23) S/o H Thianlal of Dorcas Veng, New Lamka, Mr Robert V Jamminthang (30) S/o (L) Vungkhozam of College Veng, New Lamka, Mr Khamsianmuan (22) S/o Kamkhenthang of Vengkhang, Pearsonmun, Master Khaijamang Touthang (11) S/o (Late) Haokhothang Touthang of Bijang, Mr Henlalson (18) S/o M Khaikhothang of Headquarter Veng, Lamka, Mr K Lamkhenthang (45) S/o K Ginzalian of Vengnuam, New Lamka and Mr Enkhankhup (20) H/o Chingngaihniang of LV Lane, New Lamka. He died of injuries on Monday morning. Three died on September 1 while five died on September 2. During the police firing, as many as 35 persons injured.
“We reiterate our people’s longstanding demand for a separate administration for a permanent political solution,” the statement added.
“We are deeply concerned with the turn of events in the hill districts of Manipur. It is our appeal and desire that a lasting solution be amicably worked out by all stakeholders in order to avoid any such incidents in the future. The unity and solidarity expressed by all tribal groups is a reflection of the urgency to solve the recurring attempts to subvert tribal rights in Manipur,” it stated.
In the meanwhile Manipur Tribals Forum Delhi invites all the elders, scholars, students and the members of its constituent tribal student bodies to attend the Consultative Meeting on Tribal Rights in Manipur at JNU, New Delhi on September 8.
~ ~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL
(The Mizoram Post | Manipur Chronicle | Zogam Today)
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