KIM elects new office bearers
Source: Hueiyen News Service / UNA
Imphal, October 17 2012:
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) today held its 19th General Assembly cum election at Kuki Inn here today.
Apart from elected leaders of Kuki communities, representatives from Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Delhi, USA and other Presidents of Kuki Inpi from other parts of the country attended the general assembly general assembly cum election for the year 2012-2015 .
Addressing the gathering as Chief Guest, MP Thangso Baite called for unity among Kuki communities for peace and prosperity.
The Chief Guest also released a souvenir to mark the occasion.
In memory of all those who served Kuki communities but are no more, a one minute silent was also observed.
IFCMminister, Ngamthang Haokip who was also present on the occasion distributed gifts to KIM officials of 2009-2012 .
During the general assembly, KIM discussed issues related to protection of land for the Kukis and how the Kukis have suffered under the misadministration of Government of India down the years.
In the election, Thangkhosei Haokip was re-elected as KIM president, Khaimang Chongloi as General Secretary, D.Jangam Haokip as Pachong/Defence Minister, Haojakhup Lupho as Vice-President, T.Doukhomang Kuki as Information and Publicity Secretary and Ch.
Ajang Khongsai as Speaker for the term 2012-2015 .