S Kamson elected chairman; ZUF vows Zeliangrong homeland
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 27 2022:
Following the resignation of its chairman Raitu Chawang, the armed Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has effected major reshuffle of its rank and file during an emergency Dimki Session held on Friday.
The Front elected S Kamson as the new chairman, ZD Bond Gangmei as vice-chairman, Adum Hozam Thaimei (home affairs), H Kamson (finance) and G Nguiba (MIP) among others, according to a statement.
Meanwhile, during the farewell meeting cum blessing ceremony conducted in Dimapur on Friday, which was attended by senior leaders of Zeliangrong civil organisations and religious leaders of the community, Raitu Chawang was given a solemn farewell.
S Kamson, the founder member of ZUF and the new chairman, had remained as chairman of the front until Raitu Chawang took over five years ago.
Speaking on the occasion, S Kamson mentioned how Raitu Chawang had struggled to keep the Zeliangrong movement alive despite his ill health.
He reassured that the common aspirations of the Zeliangrong people will not be compromised under any circumstances and encouraged the cabinet members and officers of the Front to work harder with sincerity so that Zeliangrong people can achieve the dreams of Haipou Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu.
He also stressed that leadership may keep changing but the foundational truth that Zeliangrong/ Luangdimai people living in the compact and contiguous areas in the NE states of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram are one people and they need a common homeland or Luangdiram as their own territory to five and govern themselves is without doubt, deservingly and unquestionably the greatest desire of the people.
The chairman further stated that Zeliangrong Homeland within the Union of India is very much permissible under the purview of the Constitution of India and appealed to Zeliangrong CSOs and the public to work out a workable strategy so that all the stakeholders cooperate and strive to achieve the collective Zeliangrong dream.
The statement further informed that on the occasion of the 91st Martyrdom Day of Haipou Jadonang, the Front pays its deepest homage to the legendary hero and freedom fighter, who had laid down his life for the noble cause of his people.
The Front appealed to every individual of Zeliangrong/ Makaam/Luangdimai irrespective of the region, dialect and faith to light up candles at their homes at 6 PM on Monday in remembrance of the hero who attained martyrdom in the fight for protecting his land and people so that the children growing up will learn about him and his extreme sacrifice.
ZUF further appealed to Zeliangrong public and CSO leaders to extend every possible help in order to achieve the unfulfilled desires and political aspiration of Haipou Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu.
Meanwhile, ZUF cautioned the public that there are some individuals and organisations with honey coated tongues colluding with the enemies with their intention to keep the momentum of Zeliangrong homeland movement slow by dividing the people and creating confusion.
Such leaders and organisations should not be given any support by the public.
ZUF will also take strong action against those individuals and organisations if they continue to stand in the way of Zeliangrong Homeland, it stated.
The statement also congratulated all the newly appointed members.
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