Sit-ins continue against alcohol legalisation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2023:
Continuing to mount pressure on the State Government to revoke the partial lifting of alcohol prohibition, the Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) staged protests at various locations in collaboration with local women organisations today.
According to a statement, a sit-in protest was jointly organised by All Manipur Women Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj), Women Development Association, Patsoi Awang Leikai and CADA at Patsoi Part IV Awang Leikai under Imphal West district.
Similarly another sit-in protest was staged at Iramsiphai Mayai Leikai community hall under Imphal West district today organised by All Manipur Women Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj), Women Association, Iramsiphai Mayai Leikai and CADA.
Lastly, All Manipur Women Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj), Langmeidong Mamang Leikai Meira Paibi and CADA jointly staged a sit-in protest at Langmeidong Mamang Leikai under Kakching district.
The protesting women across the three sites raised slogans demanding the revocation of alcohol legalisation and to save the people of Manipur from alcohol abuse.