Letmang Haokip
The Aimol Community does not belongs to Naga nor Kuki and Aimol shall be Aimol as recognized under the Indian Constitution, says ex- President of Aimol Tribe.
While addressing the media persons at his residence near Pallel, Ex-President of the Aimol Tribe Union Manipur, Chanthoi Chongom who is also a member of 7-Aimol Tampak District Council Constituency said that the declaration made by the incumbent President of Aimol Tribe S. Munthuireng Aimol recently in some media declaring Aimol as a Naga Tribe is baseless and untrue. The Aimol does not belongs to Naga nor Kuki and it will remain as Aimol as recognized by the Government under the Indian Constitution, he added.
Negating the declaration made by the incumbent Tribe President, Ex-president Chongom said that the national issue of Aimol was not discuss and adopt any resolution in the meeting held on April 6, 7, 8 and 11 last except adopting a resolution regarding a land dispute between Aimol Chingsang and Saivom Villagers. Moreover, the said meeting was attended only by the villagers of Aimol Chingsang Area as it was convened in connection with the land dispute, he clarified.
On 29th July 2001, the people of Aimol Community in Manipur reaffirmed and unanimously resolved to honour the ‘Principle of Neutrality’ consisting six different policies concerning the Aimol’s National issue in the august house of the Aimol Tribe Union Manipur held at Aimol Tampak. Under the said Principle, the Policy of separate entity clearly stated that the nomenclature of the Aimol shall be Aimol as recognized under the Indian Constitution and no concoction, suffice and prefix shall be allowed to insert, said the ex- President.
He further maintained that in accordance with the policy of Non-align under the Principle of Neutrality, the Aimol shall stand alone as Aimol in any event and the Aimol’s leaders, Tribe Presidents and any individuals shall not enter any agreement with any organizations, groups or community. As such, the Aimol’s National identity and interests cannot be compromised and hijacked by any individuals or groups for their own vested interest, said the Aimol’s Tribe Ex-President
While appealing to all concern not to accept such unacceptable declaration made by some vested individuals and interfere in the Aimol’s National Issue, the ex-President said that the people of Aimol will remain as Aimol and will continue to preserve our unique customs and traditions as an Aimol.
