Irrespective of their party affiliations, most of the Kuki MLAs are unlikely to attend the Manipur assembly session slated to be held from August 21.
Manipur Violence
However, an apex Meitei organisation COCOMI claimed that it would ensure safety of tribal MLAs if “they really want to come.”
“In view of the prevailing law and order situation and the continuing violence in Manipur, it will not be possible on my part to attend the upcoming session,” said LM Khaute, BJP MLA for Churachandpur.
LM Khaute further said that the lack of a resolution to demands made by the Kukis for a separate administration, “will not make it possible for all the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs to attend the session”.
Meanwhile, Tongmang Haokip, president of the Kuki People’s Alliance (KPA), said, “The MLAs will not be safe travelling to Imphal one BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte who represents Thanlon was badly assaulted there, he is still under medical care.”
