AJPP protests against monetary demand
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Jiribam, June 16 2015 :
The All Jiribam Panchayat Parishad (AJPP) members staged a sit-in protest in front of Congress Bhavan complex, Jiribam on Tuesday over reported monetary demand by unidentified persons.
The protesters displayed placards that read "We condemn monetary demand to the Panchayat members," "We want peace" and "Don't harass the Pradhans" .
Speaking to the media persons, P Mani Singh, President, All Jiribam Panchayat Parishad (AJPP) and Rauthang Hmar, Vice President of All Jiribam Panchayat Parishad said that the Parishad members staged a sit-in protest against the monetary demand to the Panchayat members of Jiribam.
A source added that the Panchayat members will stand unitedly against such monetary demands and threatening text messages were also sent to the members.
Meanwhile the president of All Jiribam Panchayat Parishad appealed to the authorities to take action to avoid such incidents in future.