TCI hails MHA initiative to hold peace meet
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 16 2024: Thadou Community International (TCI) has commended the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for facilitating a pivotal peace meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, participated by 20 MLAs from the Zo, Meetei and Naga communities of Manipur, under the supervision of Union Home minister Amit Shah.

In a release, TCI noted the initiative is a part of the efforts to address the ethnic violence plaguing the state since May 3, 2023.Although the initiative should have happened sooner, the same should be appreciated and welcomed by all right thinking and peace-loving citizens, cutting across community or political affiliations, it stressed.

Referring to a PIB press note, the TCI called as heartening that the elected representatives unanimously agreed to appeal to the people to shun violence and promote peace.

It hailed the meeting as a beacon of hope for Manipur's troubled landscape, adding, "All the MLAs who attended the meeting deserve praise for taking the right decision in showing their wisdom and leadership by demonstrating willingness to lead the people out of doldrums with a genuine sense of courage and truth".

Maintaining that leaders must have the courage to tell the truth and give genuine hope to their people instead of giving misleading or deceptive messages with false hopes, the release asserted that whatever may be the aspirations and rightful demands of the different groups, violence is destructive and should not be the means.

While pointing out that government, media groups, community leaders, all groups concerned and people must take greater collaborative efforts in conveying truth-telling positive message in the community as opposed to violence-inciting negative messages, narratives, or rhetoric, the statement added that violence in any manner must be shunned because more violence brings no gain but only more destruction and loss.

"This is especially true of the Thadou people as they are the most affected, yet silenced victims caught up in the senseless violence".

While urging people of all communities to join hands in engaging in meaningful dialogues for amicable solutions in the larger interest of all the people, especially the most affected ones, TCI said that they have been advocating for peaceful resolution, justice, and respect for human rights.

"The Delhi meeting marks a crucial step towards healing wounds and bringing lasting peace and development in the state," it stated.

Looking forward to more such meetings in future, it hoped that meetings should happen not only between elected representatives but also between civil society organisations, community leaders, intellectuals, diaspora, and members of the public.

"The TCI remains committed to promoting peace, justice, and human rights and added that collective action and inclusive dialogue are essential for resolving the complex issues underlying the conflict," the statement added.

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