KRU rejects 'Naga' tag for Kom tribe
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, December 13 2024: Komrem Union (KRU) has expressed disappointment over the inclusion of Kom tribe in the recently unveiled monolith, depicting the 11 Naga tribes of Chandel district at Liwa Sarei village, on December 6, claiming that no discussion was held with Kom people regarding their identification with the Naga community.

In a release, KRU president Laikhomang Serto reaffirmed the stance of Kom people for peaceful co-existence and neutrality as Kom people always regard all communities of Manipur as from the same family and origin, who will always have shared future.

Kom people always prioritise diplomacy, peace and stability over fightings, hostilities and conflicts, the president maintained, while stating that the inclusion of Kom as Naga in the monolith is nothing but a shock tactics to undermine the Kom people's stance for peaceful co-existence and firm stand to protect its distinct identity.

The union appealed to UNC and NPO of Chandel to respect the rights of the Kom people to remain as neutral and to delist Kom from the list of Naga tribes in order to continue their good relationship as brothers and sisters and avoid misunderstanding between Kom people and Nagas.

For the same matter, the union submitted a protest letter to the president of UNC on October 12,2023 and November 08, 2023 enclosing the resolution and protest of village authorities/chiefs of Kom villages, he reminded.

Laikhomang Serto warned all the organisations which were formed in the name of Kom not to do anything and make statement which is against Kom people's stance for peaceful co-existence lest they will be responsible for anything happened to the Kom community.

The president further appealed to both state and central governments to intervene and do the needful so as to enable Kom community protect their rights to self-determination, preserve and protect their distinct identity and stance for peaceful co-existence.

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