Kuki our bodies arrange three pre-conditions forward of April 5 talks in Delhi
Apr 02, 2025 12:23 PM IST
Over 250 individuals have been killed and hundreds rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribals since Might 2023.
Forward of the April 5 talks between Kuki Zo and Meitei teams referred to as by the Ministry of House Affairs in New Delhi, the Kuki management primarily based in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district has arrange three pre-conditions together with no cross motion between Meitei and Kukis within the areas the place the opposite neighborhood is in majority.
Kuki Zo Council (KZC) chairman Henlianthang Thanglet stated the three circumstances have been arrange throughout a session meet organised at Kangpokpi by the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) on Tuesday.
Thanglet stated the three pre-conditions are “the motion of Meitei people in Kuki-Zo-dominated areas and vice versa shall be strictly restricted, hostilities shall be halted for a minimal interval of six months to facilitate negotiations, a structured formal and significant dialogue course of have to be initiated through the ceasefire interval.”
A functionary of the Kuki Zo Council stated the Union Ministry of House Affairs has referred to as for a gathering between the Kuki Zo and Meitei teams in New Delhi on April 5.
Greater than 250 individuals have been killed and hundreds rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based majority Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo tribals since Might 2023.
The violence began after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised within the hill districts to protest towards the Meitei neighborhood’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) standing.
There have been many efforts from the central authorities to carry the warring communities to the negotiating desk.
The Centre had imposed President’s rule within the state on February 13 after N Biren Singh resigned as chief minister.
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