KYKL celebrates 28th Raising Day
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, April 25 2022: The proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) reportedly celebrated its 28th Raising Day successfully on Monday.

According to a statement of KYKL, the 28th Raising Day of the outfit was held at GHQ-1st Bn., CHQ, 2nd Bn., 3rd Bn., units and sections as did every year.

The statement issued by its publicity and research secretary A Yaiphaba informed that the main function held at GHQ 1st Battalion was attended by KCP's MFL chief of army staff Ibomcha as chief guest, Lt Col Adjutant Ingba of KYKL'sarmed wing Meeyamgi Yawol Lanmee (MYL) as president and 'comrade' Robin of G3, MFL, KCP as guest of honour.

The celebration began with lighting of ceremonial lamp and hoisting of the KYKL flag by the functional president followed offering of floral tributes to revolutionary cadres who sacrificed their lives in the course of revolutionary struggle and a two-minute condolence salute in their honour.

KYKL chairman's annual message delivered to the people on the occasion, which emphasizes the importance of critically examining the revolutionary movement's dwindling situation and the necessity to launch a discourse on ideology and tactics, was also read out at the function by captain Tamba of MYL.

Speaking at the event, Lt Col Ingba pointed out that it is essential to unite all revolutionary groups in Kangleipak to fight Indian colonialism s ever-growing cultural invasion, which includes imposing Hindi language on the people of WESEA region.

He also reiterated that the best way to lead the people to victory over Indian colonial ism would be to unite all revolutionary organisations under a common political ideology.

As chief guest at the function, KCP leader H Ibomcha stressed that Kanglei people must strive to secure their own econo my without relying on hand-outs from mainland India even before Kangleipak is liberated from the colonial yoke of Indian imperialist.

He also said that Indian colonial process had taken away all the means of production from Kanglei people leaving us fully reliant on them in order for them to maintain colonial dominance in the region.

In line with the chairman's message, he stressed the urgency of initiating an ideological debate to reenergise the revolutionary struggle and the necessity of moving beyond factional politics, which he noted has become a culture among the Kanglei revolutionary class.

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