MUA decries Khoibu Union's stand
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03 2014 :
The Maring Uparup Assembly (MUA) has alleged that the Khoibu Union has failed to understand the fact and truth about the identity and history of the tribe, Maring, stated a press release issued by the Maring Uparup Assembly.
The people of Khoibu village have all descended from Maring tribe and they are no different tribe.
The earlier claim made by the Khoibu villagers of being a separate tribe having different origin from the Marings was an absolute concoction, it added.
Their claim would result in exclusion of Khoibu people from the list of Scheduled Tribes of Manipur if it is not taken back, MUA asserted.
They have even managed to get support from some Maring and Naga leaders who also turned their back on MUA and Maring people, it alleged.
The MUA also stated that it would not take the projection of Khoibu people by Khoibu Union as a different tribe for granted.
It would always stand for the integrity of Maring tribe and protect its true identity.