30/06/2022
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“Disgruntled leaders hell-bent on derailing political talks,” ZRO/ZRA appeals public to stay alert
THJ News Service June 30, 2022
As some disgruntled leaders are hell-bent on derailing the on-going political talks, the Zomi Revolutionary Organisation/Army (ZRA/ZRO) has appealed the public to stay alert and stick to their ground.
In a release issued today, Ketheos Zomi, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs said
the ZRO/ZRA entered into So0 with the government of India in 2005 to address and resolved the political demands of the Zomi in Manipur State through peaceful political process. Tripartite So0 involving governments of India and Manipur were signed under the banner of UPF and KNO in 2008.
“After several round of talks the BJP and NEDA leaders offered the creation of an Autonomous Territorial Council based on Sixth Schedule with BTC model on February 19, 2017. The BJP central leadership shows their sincerity in their promise and appoint an Interlocutor for So0 groups on July 27, 2017. Since then, tripartite political talks continue smoothly under a healthy atmosphere,” Ketheos said, adding that, while the talk touches its final stage, unfortunately, a difference of opinion emerges over the issue of Naming the Territorial Council. Due to which, the proposal was further thus refined as Southern Manipur Autonomous Territorial Council (SMATC) by UPF(Zomi) and HPC(D) after due consultation with the people, to accommodate every community, both tribal and non-tribal, who have been living together harmoniously in Southern Manipur State.
While the government is sincerely working towards the peaceful conclusion of political talks with So0 groups in Manipur, and the Chief Minister of Manipur also expressing his desire to conclude the Talks with So0 groups at the earliest possible, the people of the State should refrain from diluting the good intention of the Government to pave way for peaceful, harmonious and equitable development, and to usher in an era of vibrant administration in this strategically located border state of the country. Since the talks are conducted within the parameters of So0 ground rules and the Constitution of India, it is not a threat to the State’s integrity, he continued.
“May our political talks reach its logical conclusion with a rich political harvest,” Ketheos added.
As some disgruntled leaders are hell-bent on derailing the on-going political talks, the Zomi Revolutionary Organisation/Army (ZRA/ZRO) has appealed the public to stay alert and stick to their ground. In a release issued today, Ketheos Zomi, Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs said the ZRO/ZRA e...