Naga-Kuki joint meeting held
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, September 03 2015:
A joint public meeting of Naga and Kuki was held under the aegis of All Tribal Chiefs' and People's Grievances Forum (ATC&PGF) at MACA hall, Chandel today, reports our correspondent.
The meeting deliberated on the Manipur Land Revenue & Land Reform Act 1960 (Seventh Amendment) Bill, which was passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
The meeting also observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to those individuals who were killed during police firing in Churachandpur.
Opposing all the three Bills passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly, the meeting resolved to demand resignation of Chandel MLA St Nunghlung Victor and MLA DK Korungthang.
Conveying solidarity to the bereaved family members, the meeting also resolved to declare those killed in police firing as "Tribal martyrs.
The meeting also uanimously resolved to endorse the decision of Churachandpur people not to collect the dead bodies.