Sit-ins against liquor policy continue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 11 2023:
In continuation of the ongoing protest against the government's decision to legalise liquor in the State, Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) in association with different women's organisations staged sit-in protest at different parts of the state on Wednesday.
According to a release, CADA in association with All Manipur Women Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) and Women Development Association, Patsoi Awang Leikai staged a sit-in protest at Patsoi Part IV Awang Leikai in Imphal West district.
At Iramsiphai Mayai Leikai community hall, CADA teamed up with Nupi Samaj and Women Association, Iramsiphai; while in Langmeidong Mamang Leikaiun der Kakching district CADA along with Nupi Samaj and Langmeidong Mamang Leikai Meira Paibi organised a similar protest demonstration and demanded withdrawal of the government's decision to legalise liquor in Manipur.
During these protests, agitators shouted slogans like "Save Manipuri people from liquor abuse" and "Rollback liquor legalisation" .