Tag: kuki Meitei violence

As a cynical union and state government continues to abdicate its fundamental constitutional duty to ensure safety of life, limb and property in Manipur, with the conflict unchecked since May 3, 2023, 10 elected MLAs have released a collective statement alleging use of excess violence against the Kuki–Zo community.

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A day before the attack, 4 lawyers assisting in case against Professor Huasing had withdrawn their names from the case citing “personal difficulties”, they told Hindustan Times that they withdrew names to protect the feelings of the members of the Meitei community

The high court too ordered that status quo be maintained on the land in question

Behind the unchecked targeted violence against the Hill peoples who are a numerical minority in Manipur, be it the Kuki Zo or Nagas lie a myriad theories; what is least spoken about however is the calculated game plan to capture hill land (currently home to Kukis) for the “production of palm oil” combined with enabling steps by influential Meiteis to get hold of the Adivasi and Kuki land which is in the hilly areas.

"Both the central and the state government are weaponising the constitutional provisions to destroy concepts of democratic dialogue, federalism and safeguarding of human rights.”

Meiteis and Kukis, who have co-existed peacefully for years, blame politics for the violence.