ILP, ST status no solution to identify crisis: Sanayaima
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 21 2022:
While asserting that Meetei which was once a strong community is now living timidly, former chairman of a proscribed armed group Rk Sanayaima alias Meghen observed that neither implementation of ILP nor inclusion of Meetei in the ST list will be a solution to the situation in which the community is in today.
Speaking at his 76th birthday celebration organised by Apunba Khorirolgi Malemgi Lup at Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU) hall, Yaiskul Police Lane, here, on Wednesday, Rk Sanayaima affirmed that he will stand firmly with the people for his remaining life.
The different communities residing in the state namely Meetei, Naga, Kuki, Meetei Pangal and other ethnic groups have been divided from some point of time.
Fortunately, the Meeteis and Nagas are uniting.
Such unification is historic and should be strengthened.
There is no other way than co-existence and collective development among the various communities, or else there will be no future for all, he cautioned.
Replying to posers by media persons, Sanayaima pointed out that Meetei civilisation descended from the hills.
The present territorial size has become smaller.
The boundary of Manipur was up to three days walking distance from Ningthi River in Myanmar; up to Cachar and Sivasagar in Assam in the West.
Meeteis took vital roles in the development and formation of the land, he continued, while contending that Meetei community has now been divided.
No two Meetei can unite.
As such, the community has become feeble, he pointed out.
Due to such weakness, Meeteis have now expressed apprehension that they might become extinct due to suppression by outsiders.
Subsequently, they demanded implementation of ILP and inclusion in the ST list so as to save the community.
However, implementation of the ILP is not the solution and inclusion in the ST list will not solve the present issue.
Manipur needs a government which could govern firmly, he added.
Apunba Khorirolgi Malemgi Lup also presented gifts to Rk Sanayaima.