Imphal, Feb 4: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on Tuesday reaffirmed its firm and consistent stand against participation in the formation of the Government of Manipur, citing unresolved political demands and continued separation between communities in the state.
In a press release issued by its Information and Publicity wing, the KZC said a meeting of its Governing Council held on December 30, 2025 - comprising all constituent tribes, apex bodies and regional organisations - unanimously resolved that the Kuki-Zo people would not take part in the formation of the Manipur government. The decision, it said, was taken in view of what it described as “unspeakable atrocities” and enforced physical separation imposed on the Kuki-Zo people.
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The council said the resolution was further reaffirmed on January 13, 2026, during a joint meeting of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups, the Kuki-Zo Council and Kuki-Zo MLAs, popularly known as the Lungthu Meeting, held in Guwahati. The meeting resolved that the Kuki-Zo people would not participate in the formation of a Manipur government unless the State and Central governments provide a clear and written assurance committing to the political demands of the Kuki-Zo people.
Stating that its position remains unchanged, the KZC said the Kuki-Zo people have been forcibly and physically separated from the Meiteis and have therefore legitimately demanded a separate administrative arrangement from the Meitei-dominated state government in the form of a Union Territory with legislature. Under such circumstances, the council said, it is neither logical nor acceptable for the Kuki-Zo people to join a government formed by those from whom they have been “violently separated”.
The KZC also clarified that any Kuki-Zo MLA who chooses to disregard the collective decision taken at the Lungthu Meeting would be doing so in their individual capacity, and that the council would not be held accountable for the consequences arising from such unilateral actions.
The council urged all concerned MLAs to respect the collective will, unity, sentiments and political aspirations of the Kuki-Zo people.
