A committee led by the Governor, appointed by the Central Government to restore peace in , consists of 51 members, including representatives from the Meitei and Kuki communities. However, some Kuki group members expressed dissatisfaction on Sunday, stating that they were appointed to the committee without their consent. They believe that the Centre should be involved in the committee alongside the state government and Chief Minister.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has selected 25 representatives from the Meitei community, 11 from Kuki groups, and 10 from the Naga community to represent ethnic groups. Additionally, the Muslim and Nepali communities will have three and two members, respectively.
The peace panel is part of a series of measures announced by . The committee, chaired by Governor Anusuiya Uikey, includes Chief Minister N Biren Singh, state ministers, MPs, MLAs, and political party leaders.
While the MHA announced the committee, they did not provide further details on the composition of representatives from different ethnic groups. The committee members were named in an order issued by Deputy Secretary Narendra Gautam on June 10, including political leaders and representatives from civil society.
J Lhungdim, a retired Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, expressed concern over his inclusion in the committee without his consent. He believes the Central government should be involved in the committee, rather than solely relying on Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) criticized the inclusion of the Chief Minister in the Peace Committee, calling for normalcy and security in Kuki-tribal villages before the committee’s formation.
Various community leaders, such as L Adino Mao and Ph Nando Luwang, shared their perspectives on the peace committee, with some expressing optimism about its potential impact.
The MHA outlined the committee’s task to promote peace, social harmony, and security among ethnic groups in the state, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and negotiations between conflicting parties.
