A state government statement stated that the recent statement by ITLF has no legal or Constitutional basis. “This irresponsible statement appears to be motivated and aimed at vitiating and disturbing the law-and-order situation in the State.“
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."
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.
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Religion explains the support of the largely Christian community, and the Jews amid them. But many point out that they have more in common with Palestinians.