Fast unto death launched for ILPS
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2012:
Taking the ongoing movement for enforcement of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur to a new level, FREINDS advisor KB Sharma has launched a fast unto death campaign at Kwakeithel community hall from today.
Talking with the visiting reporters, KB Sharma said that the demand for enforcement of ILPS is driven by the concern to save the future generations of the indigenous communities.
The movement is to keep away the indigenous communities from the misfortune that befell upon indigenous communities of Tripura.
KB Sharma maintained that he would sacrifice his life if the Government refuses to fulfil the people's long cherished demand.
Even as an ultimatum was served to enforce ILPS by July 5, no response has been received from the State Government till date.
On account of the unrestrained influx, the population of non-local people is swelling day and day thereby threatening the very existence of indigenous communities.
When India's railway network reaches Manipur, the population of non-local would multiply several times within a short span and this would ultimately sound the death knell of all indigenous people.
Observing that the situation is so desperate, KB Sharma asserted that the issue demands collective struggle of both the hill and plain people.
Nonetheless, he exuded that the State Assembly would pass a resolution during the ongoing session and the Government would enforce ILPS in the State without any further delay.
HERICOUN president Mutum Churamani compared the immigrants to Shantidas Gosai who wrecked havoc in Manipur and divided the hill people and plain people on religious line.
Saying that non-Manipuri traders and businessmen have taken control over the economy and commerce of the State, Churamani underscored the essentiality of ILPS in Manipur.
The whole movement does not harbour any intention of driving back non-local people.
Non-local people may stay in Manipur but it must be under a proper regulation like the ILPS.
Existential conditions of the indigenous communities would surely disappear when the population non-local people touch 50 per cent of the total population, he warned.