Kuki, Naga MLAs meet in Guwahati
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 23 2024:
Nine Kuki MLAs and five Naga MLAs congregated during a joint meeting held at Hotel Radisson Blu near Guwahati airport on Friday afternoon.
According to source, MLAs including Nemcha Kipgen, Letpao Haokip, Ram Muivah, Awangbow Newmai, Leishiyo Keishing, Losii Dikho, Haokholet Kipgen, Ngursanglur Sanate, Letzamang Haokip, LM Khaute, Paolienlal Haokip, Chinlunthang Manlun, Kimneo Hangshing and Dinganglung Gangmei attended the meeting.
It is reported that the meeting was for the members of Hill Areas Committee and had to be conducted at Guwahati due to the unrest situation in the state.
The source further informed that the meeting discussed about the statement of the committee to be placed in the upcoming assembly session beginning from February 28 .
Though the meeting was conducted in connection with Hill Areas Committee, issues regarding scrapping of Free Movement Regime (FMR) and demand for the inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list were also discussed.
Moreover, it also discussed to exert pressure on the central government about the present ethnic strife between Meetei and Kuki, the source added.