KIM strongly disapproves, opposes Manipur's presentation on TFFM
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, September 02 2020: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) yesterday submitted a representation to Chief Minister N Biren Singh tendering its strong disapproval and strict opposition regarding Manipur's presentation on Tribal Freedom Fighters' Museum before the National Level Committee and appealed for urgent rectification.

KIM president Khaimang Chongloi said that although the body acknowledges and welcome the Government's proposal to build a Tribal Freedom Fighters' Museum in Manipur, it has expressed stern disapproval of Manipur's presentation on Tribal Freedom Fighters' Museum before the National Level Committee in February, 2019 under the chairpersonship of the Secretary of Tribal Affairs with various reasons.

He also said that a representation to the Chief Minister has been submitted stating the reason for their disapproval, with valid reasons and appraised him for rectification with various points.

The representation, signed by KIM president Khaimang Chongloi and gen secy Shokholun Mate, appreciated the Government's initiative saying that it will restore and strengthen the relationship between the Government and the tribal populace.

KIM further stated that the arbitrary naming of the Tribal Freedom Fighters' Museum after Rani Gaidinliu without prior consent of the tribal population is an outright insult to the tribal freedom fighters, especially the Kuki freedom fighters and secondly, the proposed location is not condign and can only flare up communal disharmony as there are no tribal freedom fighters recorded in history, hailing from that particular region.

While drawing urgent attention and immediate action from the State and concern authorities to the following points, it stated that the proposed museum must be located in a common tribal area or anywhere within greater Imphal.

If the location cannot be finalized within these mentioned place and boundaries, the government must separate the proposed Museum into Kuki Freedom Fighters' Museum and Naga Freedom Fighters' Museum respectively, it further stated.

KIM also demanded that the museum be built only with prior knowledge, acknowledgement, and consent of the Kukis.

It further cautioned that the Kuki Inpi Manipur will not be responsible for any uncertainties as may be caused by the Kukis if the demands are not met.

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