Meet says no to oil exploration in Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 25 2017:
A public meeting today organised by People for Human Right and Climate Change in collaboration with Naharol Lamjing Furup at Khewa Phuiju, Pukhao resolved to oppose oil exploration in Manipur.
According to a statement, the meeting was attended by W Shyamkishor Singh, N Thanil and T Shanu as presidium members.
The speakers of the Public meeting are Kh Phajaton, Member Youth Forum for Protection of Human Right, L Ibotombi, secretary, Social Uplifitment Rural Eduction and M Kalanjoy, convenor, People for Human Right and Climate Change.
The meeting was attended by different youth clubs and Meira Paibi from the surrounding areas.
The meeting also resolved to ask the Govt to revoke the MoU it inked and seek the prior informed consent of the people before such initiatives in the State.
People of the area also decided to stop supporting oil exploration in Manipur.