Dharna staged at Leimakhong
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, September 11 2015 :
A huge number of people of Leimakhong area under the aegis of Leimakhong Area Chiefs' Organization held a mass dharna today at Leimakhong bazar in protest against the three 'anti-tribal' Bills and the killing of tribal youths in Churachandpur.
Around 2000 people from Kuki, Naga and other non-Manipuri minority communities within Leimakhong area joined the sit-in.
The demonstration was attended by various civil organizations leaders, 22 village chiefs of Leimakhong area, Church leaders, social workers, intellectuals and members of JAC Sadar Hills.
Various placards which read, "Hills never move, Tribals never move", "Let Manipur be a better place to live", "Tribals have a right to live equal and peaceful life", "Rubber bullets for valley and live bullets for the hill tribals", "We won't rest until we get justice", were displayed in the dharna.
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Many speakers from various non-Manipuri communi- ties and village chiefs strongly opposed the three Bills during a simple function held during the dharna.
SL Paokhosei, ex-MLA and advisor of Leimakhong Area Chiefs' Organization while speaking to media persons sought the realistic sense of the common clique "Chingmi Tammi Amatani" from the State Government as well as the majority community leaders.
Whose language is "Chingmi Tammi Amatani" ? Is it the language of the hills people or the valley people? asked the former MLA.
'Chingmi Tammi Amatani' is only a stylish discrimination, witty and shrewd words of the Chief Minister and other leaders from the majority community.
Therefore, the tribal populace now want to know the true meaning of "Chingmi Tammi Amatani" in the realistic sense, averred the former MLA.
He also pointed out that it is time for the State Government to value the life of its people while sincerely condoling the bereaved families of the tribal Martyrs.
Slogans such as "Ibobi Government � Down, Down; Tribal MLAs � Shame, Shame and We condemn- the three Bills" were shouted during the demonstration.
A one minute silence was also observed to show respect to the sacrifices of tribal martyrs.