‘ST Demand will not infringe upon tribal rights’
IFP Bureau21 Apr 2023
The Meetei Tribe Union emphasised that the demand for ST status is only meant for constitutional safeguard of the Meitei/Meetei community against demographic threats.
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The Meetei Tribe Union emphasised that the demand for ST status is only meant for constitutional safeguard of the Meitei/Meetei community against demographic threats.
MMSUUO said communal statements made by vested interest individuals are baseless and were meant to marginalise the Meitei-Pangal community.
A sit-in protest was held at Khurai Puthiba Leikai followed by a rally along the stretch of Imphal-Ukhrul road, demanding ST status for Meetei community in Manipur.
To intensify awareness about the present status of Meetei/Meitei and its requirement to get constitutional safeguard, the ‘street corner’ meetings will be held, the STDCM said.
STDCM condemns Manipur government for not sending recommendation before implementation of model code of conduct.
Considering that the Meitei community requires constitutional safeguard, WASEDEV said it will extend support to the 18-hour general strike called by STDCM from midnight of December 27.
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur has been demanding the state government to enlist Meitei/Meetei community into the scheduled tribe list since 2012 but the state government has not paid any attention till date, general secretary K Bhogendrajit said