All government offices, which had been indefinitely closed due to the brutal killing of two Kuki-Zo volunteers in the Phailengmol region, reopened on Monday following a decision by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU).
The committee cited the impracticality of maintaining a single administrative court for the two distinct communities—the Kuki-Zo in the hills and the Meitei in the valley—as the reason for reopening the offices.
“This highlights N Biren Singh’s indifference towards the month-long closure of government offices in Sadar Hills Kangpokpi,” CoTU stated. “He has failed to address cases of rape and murder against the minority Kuki-Zo community fairly, which is a clear indication of nepotism and hegemony in his administration.”
CoTU also appealed to state and national media, including TV channels, to avoid focusing on irrelevant issues such as renaming places in Kuki-Zo areas. Instead, they should highlight the severe human rights violations and ongoing atrocities committed by majority communities.
The committee emphasized that biased reporting against one community has been a significant factor in prolonging the unrest in Manipur.
In the interest of fair and ethical journalism, CoTU urged media outlets to verify sources before publishing news, to prevent the incitement of hatred between the two warring communities in northeastern India.
