Siamchinthang Tangpua
LAMKA, Oct. 02: The Tribal struggle and resistance, symbolic relationship with their land is at stake and has serious implication of their future, said Co-ordinating Commitee, ATSUM. If self-determination is a pre-requisite for spiritual, social, cultural,
economic and political rights, and if land is the basic of their sovereignty, what is the course of their future? It said. To pave way for restoration of peace and order in the hill districts, considering the fluid situation, the coordinating Committee asked once
again for all to the tribal legislators to step down from their respective seats by October 03, 2015. After the expiry of the stipulated time it will be the sole responsibility of the lagislators, said ATSUM. The Committee also said that there was no ulterior motive behind this critique but is in good faith for well being of the tribals, adding that ATSUM is optimistic that the tribal legislators will understand the grave situation.