Zillai withdraw from Zomi Students Federation

Imphal, 04 Feb 2013 [SANGAI EXPRESS] --- Demanding explanation from Zomi Students' Federation on its support to 'pseudo-ATSUM,' the Zillai (Vaiphei students' association) has tendered its temporary withdrawal from the primary membership of ZSF, reports NNN. Accusing the ZSF of acting against its interest and sentiment, the Zillai, in a letter to the ZSF signed by general secretary, has tendered its temporary withdrawal from the Zomi Students' Federation. The Vaiphei students' body also demanded explanation from ZSF on its support to the 'pseudo' ATSUM against the interest of Zillai in particular and tribal interest and integrity in general. The decision to withdraw temporary withdrawal from the ZSF has been reached during a joint meeting of Blocks, Welfare Standing Committee of Zillai today, said the letter. "The withdrawal from the federation will be temporary in nature for the time being, however, may be constrained to do so permanently if a satisfactory explanation is not made within February," the Zillai said while asserting that it is the interest and policy of the students' body that its aspiration and interest is respected and safeguarded at any cost in future. Zillai seeks explanation from ZSF IMPHAL, 04 Feb 2013 [IMPHAL FREE PRESS] --- The Zillai (Vaiphei Students' Association) GHQ has in a statement said that a joint meeting of Zillai members and welfare standing committee on February 4 has adopted to withdraw its primary membership from the Zomi Students' Federation on account of the ZSF acting against the interest and sentiment of the Zillai. "The withdrawal from the federation will be temporary in nature for the time being however, may constrained to do so permanently if a satisfactory explanation from the ZSF is not made within the February month," it said. The Zillai further demanded explanation from ZSF for supporting the "pseudo-ATSUM" against the interest of ZILLAI in particular and tribal interest and integrity in general.