Imphal, Feb 17: The ten Manipur MLAs and Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribal organisations on Sunday expressed hope that the Centre would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace following the imposition of President’s Rule in the state.

With the Manipur Assembly under suspended animation, tribal organisations from the Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities have breathed a sigh of relief. The ten tribal legislators, including seven from the BJP, welcomed the decision and called for a negotiated settlement to ensure peace and justice.

In a joint statement, the MLAs said, “We also look forward to time-bound measures to end the sufferings that the conflict-affected and internally displaced people continue to undergo.”

Since ethnic violence erupted between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, these ten MLAs—two of whom were cabinet ministers before President’s Rule was imposed on February 13—have been boycotting the state government and assembly sessions.

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), which includes the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), and other tribal organisations, also welcomed the imposition of President’s Rule.

ITLF spokesperson Ginza Vualzong emphasized that the President’s Rule is preferable to a mere change in leadership. “The Kuki-Zo do not trust Meitei anymore, so a new Meitei Chief Minister is still far from comforting. President’s Rule will give a ray of hope to the Kuki-Zo, and we believe it will bring us one step closer to our political solution,” he stated.

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