Condemns acquisition of land of minority muslim community in Manipur
5th March 2018
NEFIS CONDEMNS FORCEFUL ACQUISITION OF LAND OF MINORITY MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN MANIPUR!
DEMANDS IMMEDIATE SCRAPPING OF THE ACQUISITION PROCESS!
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) condemns the acquisition of residential land of Muslim community of Mantripukhri in Imphal West district, under the pretext of setting up regional office of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It should be known that the residential area at Mantripukhri is inhabited by minority Muslim community and it would also affect the religious places and grave yard of the community.
Further, it should be noted that the list of land prepared by field staff for acquisition is heavily concentrated in the parts of the land owned by minorities.
The present acquisition is a blatant attempt to witch-hunt and persecute Muslim community citing the reason of construction of an official building. It should be known that the despite Manipur having ample land which can be used for the said construction, focusing on minority residential area points towards mala-fide intentions of the present BJP state government.
Such attempts at persecuting people will be resisted unitedly by Manipuri people. NEFIS condemns such overt discriminatory measures of the state govt and demands immediate scrapping of the acquisition process as well as rescission of the acquired land. NEFIS also resolves to intensify its struggle against injustice against people.
Md. Mujibur Rahman,
Convener,
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS)
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This Press Release was posted on March 06 2018
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