ITLF spokesperson Ginza Vualzong said: "It has been over six months, and nothing has been done on our demand of a separate administration from the Manipur government. So, if our voice is not heard within a couple of weeks, we will set up our self-government, whether the Centre recognises it or not . As in a state or union territory, we will set up a self-government that will look into all matters in the Kuki-Zo areas. We have to do this since our voice has not been heard."
over six months and it is only right that the government is questioned on what it intends to do. let the status quo continue or work something out ? no answer at the moment, especially if one looks at the reality all over manipur, but the validity of the
Amid ethnic strife in Manipur and ahead of Mizoram s assembly elections, the concept of Zo unification has gained prominence. Zo unification entails bringing various ethnic communities, including the Mizos of Mizoram, Kuki-Zomis of Manipur, Chins of Myanmar, and Bangladesh, under a single administrative umbrella. The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) has pledged to unite these communities if re-elected.
The legislators made the allegations as the state forces are conducting an operation in Kuki areas to arrest people behind the killing of a police officer.