Lamka 13th May 2016
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I express my sincere respect to all the tribe leaders who gather here today and my deep appreciation to you all for taking the troubles to attend this august meeting despite exegencies of works to chalk out further course of actions that can be taken up jointly in matters pertaining to the three contentious bills which was passed by the state assembly on 31st Aug 2015. We are also aware of the fact that the bills were passed just to appease the valley community without the slightest consideration for the hill people. Kim duely acknowledge the painstaking efforts of the JAC though we are yet to achieve our intended goal.
We have agitated enough, we have protest enough. Ofcourse resorting to agitations like blockade, arsons, shutting down of business establishments or educational institutions will not bring us the solution. But sometimes it becomes imperative on or part to resort to some sort of agitation to rigister our disappointment and frustration when our rights are usurped our justice denied.Our kuki tribes in upper lamka who wholeheartedly participate in the jac's strike against the 3 controversial bills may wonder and often asked the reason as to why their kuki brethren in other parts of the state do not support them. I tell you brothers you have become too possessive as if the bill affects only people of upper lamka. On the contrary, it is your kinsmen in sadar hills and chandel who will be most affected.
One thing that surprised me is the unc's interest in the ccpur based jac's movement after they have declared that they have severed all ties with the state govt and that the bills have nothing to do with them. There is no congruence between what they preached and what they practices. I don't think the entire Naga community really rely on the UNC.
The JAC's unwillingness to fight the 3 bills under the banner of a nomenclature KUKI which has historical and political significance and their demands for autonomous district council or six schedule in the name of tribals are reasons why the kukis in other parts of the stake cannot take active part in every protest or agitation initiated by them. Today KIM proposed for a formation of state level coordinating body which will be led by KIM and UNC. This will bridge the existing communication gap and our mutual suspicion. Formation of state level coordinating body to fight against the three bills will be more effective unlike the ccpur based jac but that doesn't necessarily mean that the ccpur based jac will be dissolved. Any form of agitation initiated by the state level action committee on anti-tribal bills will be responded in all the hill districts and this will better draw the attention of the state or central govt. This state level committee on anti tribal bills will stick within the parameters of the bills and under no circumstances should they be allowed to express their political interest on any other issues.
As for deputation of delegates to Delhi for participation in the MTFD proposed rally. We cannot comply to their request. KIM was never consulted when this mtfd was formed and KIM so far did not acknowledge MTFD. We have our own action plan. We have also cautioned our MLAs not to go to Delhi. If any MLA from kuki community take part, then he is representing the interest of his own political party and not the interest of the kuki community. The kuki political interest find no expression in any political party. KIM was never consulted in advance when decision for total shut down in all the hill districts was taken up by jac. We will support this total shutdown if our proposal for formation of state level coordinating committee against the three controversial bills is initiated .
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I express my sincere respect to all the tribe leaders who gather here today and my deep appreciation to you all for taking the troubles to attend this august meeting despite exegencies of works to chalk out further course of actions that can be taken up jointly in matters pertaining to the three contentious bills which was passed by the state assembly on 31st Aug 2015. We are also aware of the fact that the bills were passed just to appease the valley community without the slightest consideration for the hill people. Kim duely acknowledge the painstaking efforts of the JAC though we are yet to achieve our intended goal.
We have agitated enough, we have protest enough. Ofcourse resorting to agitations like blockade, arsons, shutting down of business establishments or educational institutions will not bring us the solution. But sometimes it becomes imperative on or part to resort to some sort of agitation to rigister our disappointment and frustration when our rights are usurped our justice denied.Our kuki tribes in upper lamka who wholeheartedly participate in the jac's strike against the 3 controversial bills may wonder and often asked the reason as to why their kuki brethren in other parts of the state do not support them. I tell you brothers you have become too possessive as if the bill affects only people of upper lamka. On the contrary, it is your kinsmen in sadar hills and chandel who will be most affected.
One thing that surprised me is the unc's interest in the ccpur based jac's movement after they have declared that they have severed all ties with the state govt and that the bills have nothing to do with them. There is no congruence between what they preached and what they practices. I don't think the entire Naga community really rely on the UNC.
The JAC's unwillingness to fight the 3 bills under the banner of a nomenclature KUKI which has historical and political significance and their demands for autonomous district council or six schedule in the name of tribals are reasons why the kukis in other parts of the stake cannot take active part in every protest or agitation initiated by them. Today KIM proposed for a formation of state level coordinating body which will be led by KIM and UNC. This will bridge the existing communication gap and our mutual suspicion. Formation of state level coordinating body to fight against the three bills will be more effective unlike the ccpur based jac but that doesn't necessarily mean that the ccpur based jac will be dissolved. Any form of agitation initiated by the state level action committee on anti-tribal bills will be responded in all the hill districts and this will better draw the attention of the state or central govt. This state level committee on anti tribal bills will stick within the parameters of the bills and under no circumstances should they be allowed to express their political interest on any other issues.
As for deputation of delegates to Delhi for participation in the MTFD proposed rally. We cannot comply to their request. KIM was never consulted when this mtfd was formed and KIM so far did not acknowledge MTFD. We have our own action plan. We have also cautioned our MLAs not to go to Delhi. If any MLA from kuki community take part, then he is representing the interest of his own political party and not the interest of the kuki community. The kuki political interest find no expression in any political party. KIM was never consulted in advance when decision for total shut down in all the hill districts was taken up by jac. We will support this total shutdown if our proposal for formation of state level coordinating committee against the three controversial bills is initiated .
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