MTU disappointing themseves : MTC / MTRDC
3rd July 2012:
In response to the press meet organized by the Mate Tribe Union (MTU) on the 27th June 2012, leaders of the Mate Tribe Council (MTC) and Mate Tribe Recognition Demand Committee (MTRDC) today said that, they fully understand the reasons for MTU leaders' disappointment. We bear their disappointments.
The followings are the reasons for their disappointment:-
1). That, MTU and Mate Innsung-Kiloikhom (MIK) is the only group who blocks the recognition or the inclusion of the Mate tribe as a Scheduled tribe of Manipur (India). One clear evidence is the filling of a case in the Gauahati High court file No. HCM/664 under the Civil Rule No. 955 of 1998. Therefore, how can MTU claim the recognition of the Mate is their own brain-child and dare to organize a grand function in this regard?
2). That, MTU is not a recognized organization though they claim to be the father of the Mate people in India and Myanmar. It was or has never been the highest apex body among the Mate people? It sprang-up with wasted interest and ideology. It collects money from poor villagers who seldom understand what MTU stands for or otherwise. Infact, MTU is a group of people who forcefully tries to overtake the work of MTC or MTRDC. The MTU leadership is saying; 'Your mango tree belongs to me now, as it started bearing its fruits' ( to MTC and MTRDC). A civilized and good citizen should always respect the works of others.
3).Therefore, organizing a grand function because the Mate Tribe has been included in the constitution's scheduled tribe list by the Government of India is the duty of MTC and MTRDC and not of MTU.
4). Another point made by the MTU leadership on L.D. Mate is very irritating. The truth is that, Shri. L.D.Mate is not a member of MTC or MTRDC. The question is how dare are the MTU leaders; who went to Shillong and threaten for dire consequences if they can't organized the function at Tengnoupal village to LD Mate. Also, how daring is KS Mate in saying that he (LD Mate) involves only his family members in MTC or MTRDC. This is baseless and void. MTU leadership should not repeat these kinds of negative thoughts / words that confused the people in general and the Mate people in particular.
5). Also, MTC and MTRDC really pity the leadership on MTU for not understanding how and organization has to function in Indian democracy. Any illegal organization unregistered can not publicly mobilized funds or organized any function without permission.
6). Finally, MTC and MTRDC would like to ask the following question to MTU leadership:-
1). When was Mate Innsung-Kiloikhom (MIK) established and what follows?
2).When was Mate Inn-pi formed and transformed into MTU and its action thereafter, especially for the recognition of the Mate Tribe and for its people?
3). Why did MTC emerged and what has been their role for the Mate people?
To conclude, it's the government and the people of Manipur to judge who has work sincerely for the people of the Mates and by the people of the Mates.
(Ph J Mate)
General Secretary (MTC)
(Langsun T Mate) ,
Vice-President (MTRDC)
* This Press Release was sent by Thangboi Mate who can be contacted at thangboimate(at)rediffmail(dot)com
This PR was webcasted on July 03 , 2012 .
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