Sadar Hills vows to shield its territorial integrity ; Districthood demand reiterated
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, October 02 2015 : A joint meeting of Sadar Hills CSOs, chiefs and social leaders today collectively resolved and vowed to safeguard and maintain Sadar Hills at Multi-Purpose Conference Hall, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi.

The joint meeting organized under the watchword, "Come let us reason together for our Sadar Hills" was attended by various civil society organizations including Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills, KSO Sadar Hills, KWU Sadar Hills, TSA Sadar Hills, all chief of various village in Sadar Hills and social leaders.

Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman, ADC Sadar Hills and Thangkam Misao, Vice Chairman, ADC Sadar Hills with members of ADC Sadar Hills also attended the joint meeting.

The joint meeting at the outset paid heroic tributes to the nine young people who sacrificed their lives while protesting against the alleged 'anti-tribal Bills' in Churachandpur by observing a minute silence where Rev J Faith Lunkim, Chairman Kangpokpi Town Churches Fellowship invoked prayers for the departed souls and the bereaved families.

"We come here to reason together for our Sadar Hills and it is very much crucial for all people living within it", said Seikhomang Khongsai, President Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills.

He continued that it is time for the people of Sadar Hills to come together and shield the territorial integrity of Sadar Hills with whatever means accessible to them.

Many other CSOs, chiefs and social leaders also deliberated on various issues pertaining to Sadar Hills in the meeting.

After much deliberation and enthusiastic discussion various resolutions were adopted by the Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills.

Kuki Inpi Manipur being authorized to initiate dialogue with GoM in connection with the 3 Bills and as per the meeting resolution of CSOs Sadar Hills on September 29, JAC Sadar Hills formed against the three controversial Bills has been dissolved in the meeting.

The joint meeting also resolved to constitute a committee christened "JAC Sadar Hills" to initiate and streamline the movement of elected Sadar Hills representative in initiating declaration of Sadar Hills districthood by the Government of Manipur at the earliest.

The Joint meeting unanimously elected Nehthang Kipgen as the JAC Sadar Hills Convener while all presidents and secretaries of CSOs within Sadar Hills have been appointed members of the JAC.

It also resolved that punitive public penalty will be imposed on the elected Sadar Hills representatives including MLAs and MDCs if they fail to realise the cherish dream of Sadar Hills people within October 15 .

Speaking with a host of mediapersons at the sideline of the meeting N Sehjalien Gangte, Thuching (General Secretary) of Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills said that any Acts of Bills whether it is from the State or the Centre which directly or indirectly affects the territorial integrity of Sadar Hills will be opposed tooth and nail.

He continued that any plan or motive to disintegrate Sadar Hills on the part of the State and Centre Government will only invite tragedy while cautioning both the State and the Centre not to solicit confrontations in Sadar Hills.

The KISH leaders urged the State and Centre Government to do what is best for the people of Manipur and Sadar Hills in particular.

The newly formed JAC Sadar Hills will have a meeting within two days to chalk up further steps in connection with Sadar Hills districthood issue.

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