My discussion on a local YouTube Nampi Media channel in Thadou Kuki dialect on the issues of separate administration demand by the Kuki's was deliberately twisted and misinterpreted in an attempt to defame me and the organisation.
Responding to the question on separate administration demand by the youtuber I responded based on the ground realities where there is physical, geographical and emotional separation. The stark reality is that all the facilities in Imphal cannot be accessed by the Kukis - the airport, medical, colleges, market, government offices etc. babies are dying, pregnant mothers are not getting the medical cares, aged and people suffering from non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart patients, patients needing dialysis and many others are dying because they cannot access the medical facilities in Imphal. One cannot cross the buffer zone and all the development programs are not taking place in the Kuki dominated areas, given that circumstances I was saying that separate administration as demanded by the Kukis will be the solution and for peace in Manipur.
I always condemn any form of violence, for that reason I said that arm movement has to come to an end and the separate administration demand has to be public movement - this is my personal opinion and has nothing to do with the organisation I am with, I even cited the Bodo public movement in the discussion. My purpose in saying that was to stop the daily losses of precious lives in Manipur due to arms stand off between the communities.
The then hon'ble president of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind invited me to his Rastrapati Bhavan in appreciation of the work taken up under Gun2Pen where thousands of children and youth are guided on conscious citizenry promoting the constitutional values such as. Fundamental right and values. His motivation still ring in my ear, "Mr. Misao I can understand the challenges working in such environment but never lose heart, whatever you do big or small is part of nation building".
My word in the local youtube channel discussion reported to NDTV is nothing but a deliberate attempt to silence the people's voice or curtail the freedom of speech in democracy.
My statement on making the demand alive doesn't mean violence but through democratic means such as rally, democratic form agitation or protest etc. which were clearly audible in the discussion. These elements who twisted my words are the one who rather want Manipur to boil and are against all democratic procedures by further creating misunderstanding among the communities.
It is the right of all citizens to live in peace and dignity with freedom as enshrined in our constitution. Hence there is the strong need to find solution to Manipur problem.
~Hejang Misao
Social Activist
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