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Imphal: The Coordination Committee (CorCom) rejected the push for ethnic homelands in Manipur. The insurgent coalition warned that dividing the state along communal lines destroys its future. Peace requires coexistence, not segregation. Media coordinator M. Shak-Hen issued the statement during the group's 15th Foundation Day on July 8.
CorCom urged all groups to ditch identity-based politics. They argued that such thinking harms indigenous people. The group warned against current government policies, specifically the push for industrial oil palm farming. "Peaceful coexistence, rather than segregation, is the foundation of a progressive society," the committee claimed.
The coalition attacked state plans for massive oil palm plantations. Patanjali Foods Limited and Godrej Agrovet signed deals to cover 66,652 hectares across six districts. CorCom fears these projects will wreck the environment, pointing to ecological damage seen in Malaysia and Indonesia. They also claimed locals never gave consent for the land use changes.
The group also attacked New Delhi. They alleged India forced the annexation of independent kingdoms like Manipur and Kashmir. CorCom criticized the heavy military presence and the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, calling the law a violation of international norms. The committee includes six banned groups: the KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Progressive), RPF, and UNLF.
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