Kom will remain Kom: KUM
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 27 2023:
While strongly condemning Zomi Council Steering Committee for including the Kom community in its press release on December 22 without the permission of Kom Union Manipur (KUM), Union vice president MK Mangte Kom affirmed that Kom will remain as Kom community.
In a press meet held at the office of Federation of Haomee at Dewlahland on Wednesday, MK Mangte termed as extremely unfortunate that the Zomi Council Steering Committee arrogated the Kom community in its letter head without the consent of the Union.
He then urged all concerned not to drag in the Union in any of their releases without KUM's permission.
He continued that the Kom community has its own identity, clans and sub-clans, and as such, the community will continue to remain as Kom.
It is one of the many indigenous communities of the state, working alongside Federation of Haomee to save Manipur.
Federation of Haomee general secretary Y Shyam Khuman also condemned the Zomi Council Steering Committee, adding that the Federation stands with the Kom community and will not allow any major community from usurping the minorities.
He then urged all concerned not to spread falsehood or try to drag in the innocent community into dirty waters.