New Delhi: The matter of the burial of deceased Zomi MLA Vungzagin Valte was raised in Manipur assembly on Monday (March 9). His mortal remains has been kept at a morgue in Churachandpur Medical College. The Zomi Coordination Committee formed over the issue and Churachandpur-based Zomi Council underlined that the matter won’t be resolved until an investigation is ordered into the 2023 attack on Valte which lead to his death after three years and their “political demands” are met, The Indian Express reported.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA L.M. Khaute, who attended the proceedings virtually like six of the nine Kuki-Zo MLAs, said: “I wish to apprise this august House that his (Valte’s) body is still lying awaiting a befitting burial… I appeal to this august House to take necessary steps to resolve the issues and deliver justice as early as possible,” as per the report.On Monday, the BJP mandal unit from Valte’s constituency Thanlon also held a sit-in protest at Churachandpur Medical College seeking “justice” for the deceased BJP MLA.Manipur deputy chief minister Losii Dikho, a Naga, visited Valte’s family in Churachandpur in a bid to resolve the impasse on Monday (March 2).“The main point communicated to the deputy CM was that we expect someone to take accountability for Valte’s death, and some proceedings to show for it because he was not just a citizen but a sitting MLA, and that too of the ruling BJP. It is likely to be quite some time before the stakeholders are ready to move ahead with the final rites,” Zomi Council member was quoted as saying by IE.The deputy chief minister also met Zomi Coordination Committee and Zomi Council members. Zomi Council comprises of members from eight tribes under the Zomi umbrella.“When the governor visited MLA Valte’s family last month, his son presented some of the demands. When the deputy chief minister came, we told him that for the satisfaction and confidence of the people, we want some offer from the government on these issues… Once we get an offer, we can discuss further,” Zomi coordinating committee convenor T. Kaizadou was quoted as saying by IE.Valte, a BJP legislator passed away on February 20 in a Gugaon hospital, succumbing to injuries sustained in a brutal mob attack during the height of the ethnic violence in Manipur. He had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi five months ago, highlighting how no special inquiry was initiated to investigate the attack, The Hindu has reported.Speaking to IE earlier, Valte’s son Joseph demanded a CBI or NIA investigation into the attack that lead to his death. A senior official told IE that the family also backed the long-standing demand of the Zomi Council for a separate district, comprising southern Churachandpur.