Apologise or face boycott: KIM to Dr Lorho
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, July 03 2019:
Dismayed over the maiden speech of newly elected Outer Manipur MP Dr Lorho Pfoze in the Parliament where he allegedly spoke for one particular community, the Kuki Inpi Manipur told the MP that if he sincerely represents all the communities of the State he should apologise over his speech and avoid boycott mainly in the Kuki dominated areas.
The Kuki Inpi Manipur discussed at length today the maiden speech of Dr Lorho Pfoze in the Parliament and concluded that the speech of the newly elected MP reflects his predisposition and abysmal narrow mindedness and parochialism which will not serve any purpose.
"His speech indicates his involvement in the secessionist movement of the NSCN-IM because if the MP sincerely wants to let peace reign in the North East region and Manipur in particular, he should have mentioned the needs for talks with all the UGs operating the region and the State including Meetei, Kuki, etc.", asserted Thongkam Haokip, secretary, information and publicity, KIM.
He continued that singly giving pressure for immediate solution with the NSCN-IM only indicates that he is a communal politician while the people of Manipur want politicians to work for the welfare of the people as a whole.
"Dr Lorho Pfoze should bear in mind that the problems in the hills of Manipur are due to the naked aggression of the Nagas of Manipur on the Kukis with the intention of dispossessing the Kukis of their land by force and fraud and that any settlement with the Nagas alone can never solve the political problems of Manipur", he added.
KIM also cautioned the newly elected MP not to undermine the political rights of other communities of Manipur.
It also said that if Dr Lorho Pfoze sincerely feels he represents all the communities then he must apologise for his maiden preferential speech in the Parliament or else the Kuki Inpi Manipur will be compelled to boycott the MP in all Kuki dominated areas.