JCILPS to continue movement
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 29 2015 :
Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) with the help of the people is continuing its movement under the banner "Eikhoi-na Pangthoklasi" with an objective to protect the indigenous people against 'migrants' in the State.
The committee is propagating its principles 'let's give work to indigenous people, 'let's stop renting out houses to non-locals,' 'let's buy commodities from indigenous people only,' 'let's stop selling land to non-locals' and 'let's stop buying commodities from non-locals' .
Key demands of the committee are implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur, withdrawal of the controversial ILP Bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly recently, fixation of 1951 as the base year for all non-locals in the State, prevention of entry of non-Manipuris into the State without permits, among others.
JCILPS had conducted street corner meetings and poster campaigns in the past five days in Singjamei Keithel, Kakwa Keithel, Canchipur, MU gate, Lilong Chajing Keithel, Kongba Keithel, Ningthoukhong Keithel, Sekmaijin Keithel, Phoubakchak, Mayang Imphal, Thongkhong Laxmi Keithel, Wangoi Keithel, Oinam Keithel, Samurou Keithel, Moirangkhom, New Keithelmanbi, Khumbong keithel, Sagoltongba, Patsoi Keithel, Langjing, Sagolband Khamnam Leirak and Tera Keithel, a release said.