Sadar Hills vows to 'shield' territorial integrity
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Kangpokpi, October 02 2015 : Sadar Hills civil society organisations, chiefs and other leaders on Friday collectively "resolved and vowed to safeguard and maintain" Sadar Hills during a meeting held at Multi-Purpose Conference Hall, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi.

The joint meeting was organized under the theme "Come let us reason together for our Sadar Hills." It was attended by various civil society organizations including Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills, KSO Sadar Hills, KWU Sadar Hills, TSA Sadar Hills, chiefs of various villages in Sadar Hills and social leaders.

Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman, ADC Sadar Hills and Thangkam Misao, Vice Chairman, ADC Sadar Hills and other members of ADC Sadar Hills also attended the joint meeting.

The meeting first paid tribute to the nine persons who "daringly sacrificed their lives" while protesting against the alleged anti-tribal Bills passed by the Assembly by observing a minute silence.

Rev..JFaith Lunkim, Chairman Kangpokpi Town Churches Fellowship invoked God's blessings and prayed for the departed souls and the bereaved families.

"We come here to reason together for our Sadar Hills and it is very much crucial for all people living within it", said Seikhomang Khongsai, President Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills.

He asserted that it is time for the people of Sadar Hills to come together and "shield the territorial integrity of Sadar Hills" with whatever means.

After the deliberation, various resolutions were adopted by the Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills President.

Kuki Inpi Manipur being authorized to initiate dialogue with Government of Manipur in connection with the three Bills and as per the meeting resolution of organisations on September 29, JAC Sadar Hills formed against the three controversial Bills has been dissolved in the meeting.

The meeting also resolved to constitute another JAC to initiate and streamline the initiatives of elected Sadar Hills representatives in demanding declaration of Sadar Hills as a District by the Government of Manipur at the earliest.

The meeting unanimously elected Nehthang Kipgen as the JAC Sadar Hills Convenor while all Presidents and Secretaries of civil society organisations within Sadar Hills were appointed as members of the JAC.

The meeting resolved that punitive public penalty will be imposed upon the elected Sadar Hills representatives including MLAs and MDCs if they failed to initiate action on the "cherished dream of Sadar Hills people" within October 15 .

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the meeting, N Sehjalien Gangte, Thuching (General Secretary) of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills said that any Acts or Bills whether from the State or Central Government which directly or indirectly affect the territorial integrity of Sadar Hills will be opposes tooth and nail.

He said that any plan or motive to disintegrate Sadar Hills on the part of the State and Centre Government will only invite tragedy while cautioning both the State and Centre not to "solicit war in Sadar Hills" .

The newly formed JAC Sadar Hills will have a meeting within two days to chalk out further course of action.

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