The Kuki Inpi Ukhrul District expresed its full and unwavering support for the resolution adopted by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), which clearly articulates the collective political will and democratic mandate of the Kuki-Zo people. The re-affirmation of the demand for a Separate Administration in the form of a Union Territory under the Constitution of India is a legitimate and constitutional response to the prevailing political, social and security realities in Manipur. It reflects the failure of the existing administrative structure to ensure justice, safety and equal governance for the Kuki-Zo people, stated a press release of Kuki Inpi Ukhrul District. It fully endorsed the unanimous resolution that the Kuki-Zo people cannot and shall not participate in the formation of the Government of Manipur under the present circumstances. Any political participation without accountability, restoration of normalcy and justice for the victims would amount to a betrayal of the collective suffering and aspirations of their people.
The Kuki Inpi Ukhrul stands in complete solidarity with the Kuki-Zo Council and the Kuki-Zo people in their pursuit of justice, dignity and a secure political future, it stated. It urged the Government of India to treat this resolution with due seriousness and to initiate meaningful and tim-bound engagement to address the root causes of the crisis and uphold constitutional values. Kuki Inpi Jiribam, Tamenglong and Nooney also fully supported the stand of Kuki Inphi Manipur, reaffirming the resolution adopted by the Kuki-Zo Council as the collective will and democratic mandate of the Kuki-Zo people.
It expressed solidarity with KIM in asserting that, under the present political and security circumstances, no Kuki-Zo individual or representative should participate in, support, or legitimize the formation of the Government of Manipur, as such actions would contradict the unified stand of the Kuki-Zo people. Kuki Inpi JTN further endorsed the demand for a Separate Administration in the form of a Union Territory under the Constitution of India as a legitimate and necessary political solution to ensure justice, security, and dignity for the Kuki-Zo people.
Kuki Inpi JTN remains united with Kuki Inpi Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council, and all constituent bodies in pursuing a just, durable, and honourable political resolution, it stated. On behalf of the general people of Tengnoupal district, the Kuki Chief Association Tengnoupal District, (the apex body of the district), the Hill Tribal Council, (HTC) Moreh and The Molnoi Area Welfare Council (MAWC) also endorsed the resolution adopted by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) in regard to the formation of popular government of Manipur. The Kuki-Zo people have been demanding total separation from the Metei community and hence the decision of the Kuki-Zo Council is in accordance with the wish and aspiration of the Kuki-Zo people, the Kuki-Zo bodies stated
The KUKI-Zo people in general and the people of Tengnoupal district in particular have endured untold hardships and the prevailing political, social and security environment has rendered co-existence a far cry to which without any political settlement, the people of the district cannot compromise and accept future co-existence and peace by forming government together as we have been driven out from the valley areas, it stated. It urged the central authority to understand the sentiments and plight of the Kuki-Zo people and initiate steps to fulfill our collective demand for a separate administration within the constitution of the Indian Union.
