Sit-in protest continues
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 02 2021:
Expressing the need for aretrial at a higher Court following the recent acquittal of former ADC Chairman, Lhukhosei Zou who was arrested on the charge of drug smuggling, the Heibok Women Welfare Association and Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) Unit jointly organised a sit in protest at Takhellambam Konjil in Imphal West district, today.
Addressing the gathering, Mayengbam Budhi, secretary organisation of CAD A mentioned that the State Government's "War on Drug" has become a joke with the Government not yet taking the case to a higher Court.
The people of the State are highly disappointed with the acquittal of Lhukhosei Zou former Chandel ADC.
Mayengbam Budhi further stated that it is rather unfortunate that the State Government is planning to discuss the legalisation of liquor during the upcoming Manipur Legislative Assembly amidst all the agitations and protests being carried out by various CSOs, local clubs and Meira Paibi associations.
Slogans including 'do not demean war on drugs', 'award befitting punishments to drug smugglers' etc were raised at the end of the protest.