Kuki-Zo Council Rejects Manipur Govt Formation Participation

Lamka, Feb 4, 2026: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has once again reaffirmed its firm decision that the Kuki-Zo people will not participate in the formation of the Government of Manipur unless clear written assurances are provided by the State and Central governments on their political demand.

In a press release issued on Tuesday by the Information and Publicity wing of the Kuki-Zo Council, the KZC stated that the decision was first unanimously adopted during the Governing Council meeting held on December 30, 2025, which included representatives of constituent tribes, apex bodies, and regional organisations. The council cited alleged atrocities against the Kuki-Zo people and the enforced physical separation imposed by the Meiteis as the main reasons behind the resolution.

The stand was further reaffirmed on January 13, 2026, during the 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 Kuki-Zo representatives would refrain from joining the Manipur government until the authorities provide a clear and written commitment addressing the political aspirations of the Kuki-Zo people.

The KZC maintained that the Kuki-Zo community has legitimately demanded a separate administration in the form of a Union Territory with a legislature, citing continued physical and social separation. It asserted that under the present circumstances, it would be neither logical nor acceptable for the Kuki-Zo people to join a government formed with those from whom they have been forcibly separated.

The council also clarified that any Kuki-Zo MLA who chooses to ignore the collective decision taken at the Lungthu Meeting would be doing so in an individual capacity, and the KZC would not be responsible for any consequences arising from such unilateral actions.

Urging unity and collective responsibility, the Kuki-Zo Council appealed to all concerned MLAs to respect the collective will, sentiments, and political aspirations of the Kuki-Zo people.

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