Hill bandh called off
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, September 10 2013:
The ongoing 72-hour Manipur hill districts bandh imposed by All Tribal Disabled Students' Union (ATDSU) has been suspended today.
"The bandh which began since Monday was suspended following numerous appeals from various quarters," said ATDSU president Momo Tangtago.
According to Momo, ATDSU has decided to suspend the ongoing bandh considering the hardship faced by the people.
"However, we will resort to other forms of democratic agitation if our demands are not met," warned Momo.
Momo then expressed his gratitude on behalf of the ATDSU to the public for their co-operation in the last two days.
Anguished over Manipur Government's negative response on its series of demands, the All Tribal Disabled Students' Union (ATDSU) has called the 72-hour bandh in the hill districts of Manipur from September 8 midnight as the August 30 dateline set by the union to the Government ended.
ATDSU said the Government is not responding to the union's legitimate demands that prompted it to take up the agitation.
Due to lack of education, the tribal disabled people are unable to claim their rightful job quota in the Government establishments and these post vacancies have remained filled up by general candidates, it accused.