Ethnic cleansing of Meiteis complete : Meghen
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 05 2023: In a serious charge, former rebel leader RK Meghen aka Sanayaima has claimed that the 'ethnic cleansing of the Meiteis' by Kukis is complete with the Government of India not taking any responsibility to protect innocent civilians, public properties and religious sites.

He made the remarks during the 79th United Nations (UN) Day held in Imphal on October 24 .

The programme was organised by Manipur International Youth Centre (MIYC) and United People's Front (UPF) in association with several CSOs with RK Meghen in the chair.

Ethnic cleansing of Meiteis complete : Meghen

A declaration was made on the theme "Manipur Needs Protection under R2P Principle" during the observance and it was signed by All Manipur Nupi Marup (AMNM), All Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Nupi Marup (AMTCNM), All Manipur Women's Social Reformation and Development Samaj (AMWSRDS), All Manipur Women's Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA), Chanura Lamjinglen Kangleipak (CLK), Human Rights Alert (HRA), International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA), Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA), Leimarol Lamjingkon (LEIMAKON), Manipur Chanura Leishem Marup (MACHA LEIMA), Mani-pur International Youth Centre (MIYC), Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF), Nupi Union for Peace and Integrity (NUPI), Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur (PLMPAM), United People's Front (UPF) and Women's United Development Organisation Manipur (WUDOMAN), said a statement issued by MIYF.

It also said that the copy of the declaration was sent to the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect and the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect.

The Responsibility to Protect�known as R2P � is an international norm that seeks to ensure that the international community never again fails to halt the mass atrocity crimes of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, MIYC added.

Delivering his presidential speech, RK Meghen claimed that the India security forces have been turning a blind eye to all crimes and atrocities perpetrated by 'Kukis amid the violence' .

He also said that some forces might be backing the violent campaign of Kukis against Meeteis which threatens the very existence of Manipur.

Quoting the visit of some KNO/KNA and other Kuki leaders in January 2020 shortly after his release from the Gauhati Jail, he claimed that those leaders had abandoned the idea of separate administration for the Kukis but hinted at the idea of the formation of a Territorial Council.

He further claimed that Kukis now, however, have teamed up with illegal immigrants and are carrying out a military campaign to form a Greater Kukiland by merging Chittagong Hills Tract (CHT) of Bangladesh, Mizoram, parts of Manipur and Nagaland, the whole Kabaw valley and other parts of Burma.

RK Meghen said that old Kukis whose forefathers were loyal to Manipur are not part of the campaign.

Continuing that Manipur literally has become a failed State with the Chief Minister no longer in charge of Home, the former rebel leader added that the Government has left the fate of Manipuri people to themselves.

He urged the CSOs and meira paibis to stand unitedly to thwart any evil designs which aim to disturb the territorial integrity of Manipur.

MC Meetei, coordinator of MIYC, said that Manipur is the only Nation which has a two millennia old documented history with lineages of 76 kings who ruled a territory ten times bigger than the present day Manipur.

The Merger Agreement of 21 September 1949 stands as clear testimony that Manipur was never a part of India before the alleged annexation of Manipur by India on 15 October 1949 in clear violation of the Article 2(4) of the UN Charter of which India was a signatory member, he claimed.

He stressed that the present day conflict can only be resolved through a peaceful dialogue with the Government of India or through the mandate of the people of Manipur to join the United Nations family.

Ima Sakuntala of Women's United Development Organisation Manipur (WUDOMAN) emphasized that the women folks should stay away from dirty politics to preserve the sanctity of the Meira Paibi movement.

In his valedictory speech, L Jadumani, advisor-UPF (United People's Front) appealed to all the CSOs, big and small to come together to raise a common voice to bring peace and integrity in Manipur.