SHILLONG, July 11: The proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Thursday accused the KHADC chief Pyniaid Sing Syiem for allegedly politically blackmailing the Syiem of Sohra by reopening of the notification to declassify Majai as a “raid”.

In a statement, HNLC general secretary cum publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw said, “The reopening of the notification to declassify Majai as a “raid” is a clear indication that the Syiem of Sohra was politically blackmailed by the CEM.”

“The demand by the CEM to provide all the original land documents of non-tribals in Majai seems more like a political joke. Instead of focusing solely on Majai, it would be fair to also ask for the land documents of non-tribals in Ichamati,” he said.

Nongtraw said that the CEM should also ask others Hima and Syiem to submit the land documents of non-tribals residing on tribal land, and if necessary, dare to evict them all.

He further said that the question arises whether the declassification of Majai as a raid will have repercussions on non-tribal settlers. “Will they be compelled to vacate Majai? It’s intriguing why non-tribals chose to celebrate with fireworks and crackers upon the district council’s announcement of the revival of this notification?”

Nongtraw further alleged that when the Syiem refused to give a large share to the CEM, an issue was created to blackmail the Syiem Sohra.

The term ‘ieid Jaidbynriew’ has been misused as much as the misused of law by these corrupt politicians. Our Jaidbynriew have suffered injustices at the hands of the state and central government,” he added.

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