KSO to oppose proposed bandh
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 01 2013 : The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) Churachandpur, Sadar Hills, Chandel, Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Imphal branches in an emergency meeting have resolved to oppose 'tooth and nail' the pseudo ATSUM's proposed "Intense agitation' for 38 hours under the code name ROTO (Reckoning of the Others) said to begin from 5 am of June 3 and to be followed by another 38 hours of 'sustained agitation', as it is not a legitimate or mandated tribal students' body to speak on behalf of the tribals as of now.

A joint statement of the KSO Branches said the student bodies felt really unfortunate that, inspite of repeated suggestions and advice by various tribal apex student bodies, some vested interest persons have continued to operate in the name and style of ATSUM ignoring/bypassing the "ATSUM's Interim Body" .

Since this is a "pseudo ATSUM" having no legitimate support of KSO and like minded Naga students' bodies, verily it will be seen that everything it embodies will be just hogwash.

These people should not try to steal the name of ATSUM but try to realize that ATSUM cannot just work without the 'unanimous' support of the KSO and ANSAM as its supporting pillars.

These supposed leaders of ATSUM must not hope to take the easy way out by trying to gain mileage from whatever ATSUM had painstakingly built and achieved so far.

Senior tribal students leaders are ceaselessly working to restore ATSUM to its former self under the auspice of the 'ATSUM's Interim body', with the support of the ANSAM, the KSO, and the former leaders of ATSUM.

The district KSOs have fully endorsed and appreciated the stance and efforts taken by KSO General Headquarters and All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM) with regard to the efforts in restoring genuine ATSUM.

Moreover, they support the resolutions taken in the Third Consultative Meeting of ATSUM Interim Body held on May 30 at Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) office, Senapati which accordingly, have also resolved to conduct ATSUM general election within June 2013 .

It appealed the tribal population not to be misled by this pseudo ATSUM formed by some vested interest persons, KSO and others like-minded student bodies are also very much aware of tribals being deprived of their rights.

However, taking advantage of the situation by dubious ATSUM is much more unfortunate for the tribals in future.

Urging the State Government to not entertain this pseudo ATSUM at all cost, the statement warned that the KSO and other like-minded tribal student bodies will consider it as plotting to fool the tribal populace, wherein the repercussion will be more severe.

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