The Kuki-Zo Council has once again made its position clear on the formation of the Government of Manipur, stating that the Kuki-Zo people will not take part in any government formation under the present circumstances.In a press statement issued on February 4, the Council said its stand was first decided during a Governing Council meeting held on December 30, 2025. The meeting included representatives of all constituent tribes, apex bodies and regional organisations. According to the statement, the decision was taken unanimously in view of what the Council described as serious violence against the Kuki-Zo people and the physical separation that has followed the unrest in the state.
The Council said that, because of these developments, the Kuki-Zo people cannot and will not participate in forming the Manipur government. It added that this position remains unchanged.The issue was discussed again at a joint meeting held on January 13, 2026, in Guwahati. The meeting, popularly known as the Lungthu Meeting, was attended by representatives of Suspension of Operations groups, the Kuki-Zo Council and Kuki-Zo MLAs. At this meeting, it was resolved that participation in the Manipur government would be possible only if the State and Central governments give a clear and written assurance addressing the political demand of the Kuki-Zo people.
The Council said the Kuki-Zo community has been forcibly separated and has therefore raised a legitimate demand for a separate administrative arrangement in the form of a Union Territory with a legislature. Under such conditions, it said, joining a government without addressing these concerns would not be acceptable.The Council also clarified that any Kuki-Zo MLA who ignores this collective decision would be acting in a personal capacity, and the organisation would not be responsible for the outcome of such actions. It urged all concerned MLAs to respect the collective will and political aspirations of the Kuki-Zo people.
