Imphal, Feb. 15 -- After President's Rule (PR) was imposed in Manipur and the state assembly was suspended on February 13, two Kuki-Zo organizations, the Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) and the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), have renewed their call for a separate administrative region to be carved out of Manipur.

KIM's Information and Publicity Secretary, Janghaolun Haokip, welcomed the imposition of President's Rule but stressed that the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh on February 9 would not change the group's firm demand for a separate administration under Article 239(A) of the Indian Constitution.

Haokip stated that while the invocation of President's Rule might address the immediate political situation, it would not ...