JAC extends gratitude to supporters
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2021:
The Joint Action Committee Against the Brutal Murder of Athuan Abonmai expressed deep appreciation and immense gratitude to all the organizations and the people for extending fullest support and cooperation to the 24 hour State-wide total shutdown.
It may be mentioned that UCM, AMUCO, IPSA, MMWO, UPF, MAPI COUNCIL,CLK, PANDM, HERICOUN, ACOAM-Lup, AMKIL, NUPI SAMAJ, Tammi-Chingmi , Nongpok Leingak Apunba Nupi Lup, ANUL, NIMPAL, Thoubal Ima, UMO, THANIL NIPCO, CADA, UPACO, AMPFA, EECHAL, EEVFAM, MACHA LEIMA, AMSU, DESAM, MSF, KSA, SUK, AIMS, TUC, MCM, NCHRO etc endorsed the 24 hour bandh called from the midnight of October 3 by the JAC demanding justice for Zeliangrong Baudi former president Athuan Abonmai.
Athuan Abonbai was killed on September 22 at Pallong village at Tamenglong by suspected cadres of NSCN-IM right after abduction from a venue of a high level outreach programme at Tamenglong.
"The massive people's participation, support and cooperation extended to the JAC calls for justice for the departed leader is a clear manifestation of the united voice of the people reflecting the people's anguish and sentiment and at the same time sending a clear message to all to shun violent activities," said JAC in a statement.
Saying that the people's movement launched against the State Government for its incompetency in protecting the life of citizen will continue until justice is delivered, the The JAC appealed to all the right thinking people to continue participating and extending their fullest support and cooperation in the days ahead too.
The JAC is surprised to see some individuals trying to mislead the general public even in such a murder case by uploading and circulating misleading information on some social media groups which in fact is a deliberate attempt to sabotage the people's movement, it said.
Continuing that the JAC will continue to carry democratic forms of protest movement against the Government until its charter of demands are fulfilled, the JAC said it is high time for the people of the entire State to rise above caste and creed so that the lives of the people are not put to risks anymore.