CHURACHANDPUR, November 16: A joint meeting between 19 representatives from innpis/tribes including seven representatives from JAC Churachandpur and four from the Joint Philanthropic Organisation (JPO) held a meeting at the office of the Mizo People`™s Convention at the YMA complex Hmuia Veng this afternoon.
The meeting was presided over by Hmar Innpui president Dr John H Pulamte.
The president in his opening remark said that the long running agitation against the three anti-tribal bill spearheaded by the JAC has reach a crucial stage which called for a fierce and realistic action while asking those involved to join hands for a sustainable approach.
Sharing the course of action of the movement, he said it was decided yesterday that the `nine tribal martyrs`™ will be buried this month at a plot donated by Autonomous District Council Churachandpur under its chairman Langkhanpau Guite near the ADCC complex which was accepted by 21 of the 24 MDCs in a meeting held on September 2.
The ADC had also decided that if in case the JAC resolved to do otherwise, the ADC will contribute in other terms
Meanwhile the JAC convenor Lalkhohau Chongloi said during today`™s meeting the exact date for the burial of the nine will be held only after proper consideration with other stakeholders like the Manipur tribal Forum Delhi.
In fact the main discussion during the meeting was on the various aspects of the movement particularly the burial of the nine.
He said they are planning a press conference tomorrow after an indept consultation of the stakeholders who are from inside the State as well as outside.
The meeting also resolved that the unity of the different organisation to be held high while also endorsing the decision of the JAC to give a befitting and grand burial of the nine tribal martyrs within the month of November after the Centre has given its assurance in written to consider view of all stakeholders while considering the three bills.
The meeting also noted about the State government`™s failure to positively response to the JAC`™s charter of demand place before the Chief Minister on November 9.
The meeting also expressed strong disappointment against the Centre for failing to hold political dialogue with the SoO signatory groups UPF and KNO even after a decade.
The JAC and the JPO have been entrusted to look with the preparation for the burial of the nine tribal martyrs.
During today`™s meeting, the JAC and the JPO also resolved to support the relay strike organised by the MTFD in Delhi and send Rs 2 lakh from the public donation for which the JPO has been entrusted to do the needful.
Meanwhile, the JAC also decided to boycott the coming Sangai Festival to show their displeasure to the State government.