ST demand carries on
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2016:
Sit-in-protests and relay hunger strikes in pursuance of the demand for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list were staged at different places under the aegis of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee (STDCM) today.
Sega Road Konjeng Hajari Leikai Development Committee and Keishampat Aheibam Leikai Women Development Association staged sit-in-protest in association with STDCM, local clubs and other Meira Paibee bodies at Keishampat Yumjao Lairembi community hall.
On the other hand, volunteers of Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi staged relay hunger strike at Naothingkhong community hall.
Similar protest was staged by the members of Workers Union Manipur and Women Development Association at Wangkhei Angom Leikai.
STDCM convenor Mutum Churamani said that non-inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list would only hamper and delay development of the community.
He further said that it is unfortunate to charge STDCM as a bunch of opportunists by some so-called intellectuals.
People must be aware about the fact that non-local voters have become the deciding factor in winning election in many ACs, Churamani said.