The Joint Tribe Students’ Association (JTSA) has strongly condemned the recent visit of Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to Leingangpokpi Police Outpost, terming it an egregious lapse in responsibility and a blatant disregard for the sentiments of the people of Tousem Sub-division, Tamenglong district.
In a press statement,JTSA stated that despite their earlier memoranda and repeated entreaties, the Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh proceeded with the visit to what it termed as the “disputed” Leingangpokpi Police Outpost. “This action of the Chief Minister manifests disregard for the district’s territorial jurisdiction and constituting a direct affront to the very existence and identity of the communities within JTSA’s jurisdiction and beyond,” it stated.
This Association is the conglomeration of various ethnic naga organisations in Tamenglong and Senapati districts. It demands that the government of Manipur has to provide unequivocal clarification, addressing the issue, within a week, commencing from yesterday, the 6th day of April. “Failure to furnish a satisfactory response will be construed as a deliberate attempt to subvert the rights and interests of all diverse communities in the said jurisdiction, precipitating the JTSA to mobilize mass agitations and other drastic measures to safeguard the sovereignty of our districts, especially Tousem Sub-division, Tamenglong,” it warns.
The Students’ body further cautions the state government that any unilateral attempt to alter the district boundaries without explicit consent of the people concerned, will be met with resolute resistance and that it will not hesitate to disrupt National Highways and National Projects within its jurisdiction to assert the rights and interests of the people.
JTSA Gives The Government A 7-Day Ultimatum To Provide Uequivocal Clarification
