Aizawl, May 20: Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Friday stated that the state government cannot directly interfere in the internal affairs of Manipur.
Talking to reporters on Friday in Mizoram, Zoramthanga said the initiatives should come from ‘our kindred brothers’ in Manipur as the issue of unification of Kuki-Chin-Mizo tribes should not be imposed.
He said that the state government cannot interfere in the internal matters of the neighbouring state.
The hill area of Manipur, adjoining Mizoram, is inhabited by the ‘Zo’ community who share the same culture, religion, tradition and ancestry.
Following the ethnic-violence in Manipur since May 3, Mizoram CM Zoramthanga had spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his Manipur counterpart N. Biren Singh.
“We have tried our best to bring peace and tranquillity in Manipur as well as looking after internally displaced people in Manipur taking shelter in the state and evacuation of stranded people from the neighbouring state,” Zoramthanga stated.
Over 6,600 people from Manipur are in camps in six Mizoram districts.
All the delegates comprising 10 tribal MLAs, Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) Zomi Council, Hmar Inpui (HI) and other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from Manipur unanimously on Wednesday resolved not to engage in any dialogue or talk with the present Manipur government.
