ALT slams TSA for claims over Anal shawl controversy
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, September 21 2015:
Anal Lelruwl Tangpi (Anal Students union) HQ has slammed Thadou Students' Association (TSA) Chandel's press statement wherein TSA claimed Lhukhusei Zou was not a part of the controversial use of Anal traditional shawl during the ADC swearing-in function.
The union's President L Manahring alleged that the function was held to form a Congress led ADC.
And being the Chairman designate, Lhukhosei Zou should own responsibility for the event that unfolded.
He said, "May be his ego is too big to apologize on behalf of his departmental staff" .
ALT used the word "self-proclaim" because the so called formation of ADC Chandel took place in Imphal West District rather than the following the normal procedure in the district headquarters just as other ADCs.
Refuting TSA's claim that Lhukhosei Zou maintained equal treatment sub division wise, irrespective of tribes and communities on education as totally baseless, ALT maintained that Lhukhosei was "biased and focused" to appease one community.
ALT alleged that out of 50 primary schools established in 2011, he allotted nearly 30 plus of the schools to one single community whereas only 10 plus of the schools were allotted to the rest of the communities in Chandel and therefore questioned TSA whether if that was what TSA called equal treatment.
'In connection with up-gradation from primary to upper primary school, the release stated that Lhukhosei allotted 3 out of 5 to one community.
That was when ALT intervened and protested.
The union admits there was an MoU but it was yet to materialize till date.
ALT further stated that it respects TSA's personal views and expressions on the present imbroglio, subsequently questioned the TSA's wisdom of supporting Congress led ADC in Chandel.
The Manipur Assembly under the very nose of tribal MLAs and ministers passed three "anti-tribal bills." Consequently, the tribal people have been demanding the resignation of those MLAs due to people's disapproval.
It also extended invitation to TSA to share opinion on whether or not there is any difference in principle and ideology between Congress led State Government and Congress led ADC.
"TSA Chandel has every right to defend Lhukhosei Zou as he best serves their interests but let us not be so engrossed and deep rooted in our own personal interest that we intend to ignore and hurt sentiments of other tribes", the statement added.