Mizoram BJP backs demand
Source: Chronicle News Service
AizawL, May 21 2023:
Following a state exec-utive meeting of the Mizoram BJP, the party concluded that the demand for a separate ad-ministration made by 10 Kuk MLAs in violence-hit Manipur is "reasonable" .
"We find the demand of the 10 MIAs for a separate adminis-tration reasonable, considering their lives are at risk in Mani-pur," a resolution adopted by party officials on Thursday said.
The party further con-demned the atrocities al-legedly committed towards Zo descendants during the ethnic clashes in Manipur.
"We strongly condemn the Manipur government and those responsible for these acts.
We empathize with those who have suffered due to the violence and demand that the Manipur gov-ernment compensate those who have lost their homes, church-es, and properties as per their losses," the BJP state unit said.
Speaking to EastMojo, BJP Mizoram President Vanlalh-mauaka said, "They are not safe under the present government.
The state government needs to take swift action to ensure their safety.
We find their demand for a separate administration quite reasonable" .
Earlier on May 12, 10 Kuki MLAs, including seven from the BJP, had urged the Centre to create a separate admin-istration for the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi-Hmar communi-ty in the wake of the violent ethnic clashes.
The MLAs had alleged that the majority Meitei commu-nity perpetrated the violence and was "tacitly supported" by the BJP-led state govern-ment.
"The unabated violence that began on 3rd May 2023 in Manipur perpetrated by majority Meiteis tacitly sup-ported by the existing Gov-ernment of Manipur against the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zorni hill tribals has already parti-tioned the state and effected a total separation from the State of Manipur," the MLAs had said in a joint statement.
Meanwhile, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Fri-day said that the unification of the Zo tribes was high-lighted in the peace talks with the Government of India.
During the meeting held at MNF General headquarters, the CM said, "The unification of Mizo- inhabited areas of other states to form one ad-ministrative unit was raised by the MNF delegation.
It was pointed out to them on behalf of the government of India that Article 3 of the consti-tution of India prescribes the procedure in this regard but that the government cannot make any commitment in this respect." However, the Chief Min-ister concluded that the Mizoram government can-not directly interfere in the internal affairs of Manipur.