JAC against 'anti-tribal' Bills Statement : June 7 2016
07 June 2016
The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC), in its meeting today at Imphal with the Outer Manipur Tribals' Forum (OMTF) a tribal apex body of the Hmar Inpui, Mizo People Con-vention, Thadou Inpi, United Naga Council and Zomi Council resolved to impose a 10-day economic blockade on all National Highways passing through the tribal territories of Manipur, as well as a ban on all ongoing National projects in the tribal areas starting from mid-night of June 9, 2016 till the midnight of June 19, 2016 .
In a statement, the JAC said that the agitation is in protest against the prolonged 'ill treatment of the tribal people' that has recently been highlighted through the three 'anti-tribal Bills' passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 31, 2015.The JAC requests each and every tribal community in Manipur to take active part as a vigilante and ensure the effective execution of the blockade.
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