Kangpokpi meet lines up similar meetings at other Kuki-Zo areas
'Chandel, Tengnoupal' marked as Kuki-Zo areas
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, July 29 2025: A public meeting was held today at LNC Hotel, Kangpokpi district headquarters under the aegis of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) wherein it was decided that such similar meetings would be held Kuki-Zo dominated places.

The meeting did not take any concrete resolution, but it was agreed to hold similar public meetings at Kuki-Zo dominated places like Churachandpur, Chandel and Tengnoupal.

The meeting was participated by top leaders of the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), Sadar Hills Chiefs' Association (SAHILCA), Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills (KISH), areabased Inpis, Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Kuki Women Union (KWU), Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) General Headquarters and Sadar Hills units, Thadou Inpi, and various youth bodies and village authorities.

Kangpokpi meet lines up similar meetings at other Kuki-Zo areas

Tribe leaders, Church leaders, intellectuals, and politicians added to the diverse presence.

Saikul MLA Kimneo Hangshing was also present at the meeting alongside representatives from the United People's Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) .

Over the course of three long hours, the gathering deliberated on a wide range of pressing issues confronting the Kuki-Zo community.

While details of the discussions remain confidential, sources said that the meeting deliberated on the issue of free movement on National Highways.

Maintaining that the Kuki-Zo people do not pose any obstruction to movement on National Highways, many of the speakers contended that the question of free movement on National Highways was irrelevant.

The meeting also deliberated on keeping the Kuki-Zo boundary unchanged.

However, the question of renewal of the Suspension of Operation agreement did not figure at the meeting, said the sources.

In her address, MLA Kimneo Hangshing lauded the efforts of the KZC and emphasized the importance of unity among tribal stakeholders.

Other speakers echoed similar sentiments, underlining the need for coordinated leadership amid ongoing challenges.

The Kuki-Zo leaders from various civil society organisations, representatives of KIM, Chiefs' Association, student bodies, women's bodies, youth bodies, tribe leaders, and representatives from UPF/KNO also spoke at the meeting.

As a roadmap for future action, the council announced that similar public consultations will be held across other Kuki-Zo dominated regions in the coming days.

A set of common resolutions is expected to be adopted after these regional meetings culminate.