AMTU fumes over Centre's decision on ILP demand
Lauds Kuki UGs' decision on Black Day observation
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Chandel, September 08 2012:
All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) has expressed its disappointment over the decision of the central government not to entertain the demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Manipur.
AMTU general secretary Romeo Bungdon said, "It is very disappointing to learn that the Union government has turned down the Inner Line Permit extension demand for Manipur which had been sent by the state government after a Cabinet decision.
So, it is clear that the indigenous people shall be disarmed technically on the influx issue" .
Influx of migrants is a threat to the demography, land, resources and even to the cultures, customs and traditions of Manipuri people, said the tribal body leader, while pointing out that without such preventive Constitutional provisions, indigenous people would be ultimately lost "our own Romeo Bungdon went on to say, "I fear to state that the state government's plan to exercise or implement MLR-LR 1960 in the hill districts of Manipur after its revenue survey will attract more influx and pave easy settlements for mainland migrants and foreign immigrants.
Hence, all tribal people in the hill districts of Manipur must oppose the sinister policy instigated to the state government of Manipur by rich landlords of mainland India.
It is also appealed to the valley common brethren of Manipur to understand the matter and bear with us on this regard " .
The AMTU general secretary then suggested a panacea saying there is one system which can deal the influx of migrants into Manipur.
According to the tribal leader, social-reformation within "our Manipur society" which includes not selling lands to migrants.
Another suggestion is not to accommodate these migrants as tenants without police verification.
Romeo also said that allowing the migrants to own a piece of land as dowry is another detrimental factor.
Depending on them for labor and skilled manual works is another negative side.
"Thus, we all require to be sensitized on such subjects and adapt self reliant work culture with skilled manual work enrichment training which must be provided and facilitated by the state government.
Very sorry to state, but until, we, the various indigenous Manipur ethnic tribes and communities, are able to revive and revamp our cultures, customs and traditions for protection of our identity within the purview of UNESCO, we need such social reformation for survival," AMTU General Secretary asserted.
Meanwhile, AMTU has lauded the move of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF), Zou Defence Volunteers (ZDV) and Kuki Revolutionary Army-United (KRA-U) on the Kuki Black Day observation.
"Its very fascinating to read the news item of UKLF, ZDV and KRA(U) urging the Kuki brethren to no more observe Black Day which normally falls on September 13, that smoulders only inhuman incitement.
This very noble and triumphant declaration percolated with humanity wisdom is the ideal Christian philosophical doctrine, perhaps wiser than King Solomon's golden wisdom.
This lead to civilization and they deserve the highest tribal traditional honour.
Hence, I on behalf of the Manipur tribal communities proclaim that these frontal tribal outfits are worthwhile to take up our tribal mandatory constitutional issues," Romeo Bungdon observed.