In the midst of Separate Administration demand Jiri based ITAC eyes 6th Schedule
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Apr 3 : While expressing its reservation against Chief Minister Y Khemchand’s proposed visit to Jiribam to interact with IDPs, the so-called Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee (ITAC), Pher-zawl & Jiribam districts has demanded a political settlement under the provisions of Sixth Schedule in Pherzawl district and tribal areas of Jiribam.
The Churachandpur based Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), Kangpokpi based Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Kuki-Zo Council and Kuki-Inpi Manipur have been demanding a Separate Administration with its own Assembly.
A press release issued by ITAC said that the core issue at hand is not limited to compensation or resettlement of the affected tribal IDPs.
Rather, the fundamental requirement for lasting peace lies in addressing political rights and land settlement for the tribal communities of Pherzawl district and the tribal areas of Jiribam, it said.
In addition to political settlement under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule, the ITAC has also demanded removal of all checkpoints set up by the Government of Manipur along Barak River, and a comprehensive resettlement and compensation package for tribal IDPs of Jiribam.
Though ITAC said it remains committed to constructive dialogue and is prepared to engage in negotiations for a lasting solution, it urged all groups and individuals to refrain from cooperating with the proposed visit of the Chief Minister to Jiribam until meaningful progress is made on its demands.
IMPHAL, Apr 3 : While expressing its reservation against Chief Minister Y Khemchand’s proposed visit to Jiribam to interact with IDPs, the so-called Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee (ITAC), Pher-zawl & Jiribam districts has demanded a political settlement under the provisions of Sixth Schedule in Pherzawl district and tribal areas of Jiribam.
The Churachandpur based Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), Kangpokpi based Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Kuki-Zo Council and Kuki-Inpi Manipur have been demanding a Separate Administration with its own Assembly.
A press release issued by ITAC said that the core issue at hand is not limited to compensation or resettlement of the affected tribal IDPs.
Rather, the fundamental requirement for lasting peace lies in addressing political rights and land settlement for the tribal communities of Pherzawl district and the tribal areas of Jiribam, it said.
In addition to political settlement under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule, the ITAC has also demanded removal of all checkpoints set up by the Government of Manipur along Barak River, and a comprehensive resettlement and compensation package for tribal IDPs of Jiribam.
Though ITAC said it remains committed to constructive dialogue and is prepared to engage in negotiations for a lasting solution, it urged all groups and individuals to refrain from cooperating with the proposed visit of the Chief Minister to Jiribam until meaningful progress is made on its demands.