Differences among various communities on ILPS is planted by state government : AKHEL Aimol
Source: IT News
Imphal, September 28 2016:
President of
Aimol Tribe Union Manipur, RT.
Akhel Aimol today blamed the state
government for inciting sectarianism among various communities over the
introduction of Inner Line Permit System in the state.
Talking at
the 16th Manipur Integrity and Solidarity Day observance held at
Lamyanba Sanglen today, RT Akhel, the Aimol tribe leader said that there
are no differences of opinion among the various communities of the
state in the passing of a legislation to safeguard of the indigenous
people of the state.
However, lack of transparency to the side of the
side of the state government made many felt uncomfortable and unsafe as
unity or protection of each community is priority for each community.
"Each
ethnic community first look forward for the integrity of their
community and this feeling a insecurity among various community is the
root of the present differences over the introduction of a legislation
for protection of the Indigenous people of the state.
Professor Ch Priyoranjan who attended the observance function as
resource persons elaborated on the need for introduction of the ILPS
legislation and the need to have dialogue among the various communities
of the state to sort out the differences of opinion regarding the
proposed legislation.
He also take a dig to the state government on the
fresh bill being uploaded by the state home department saying that the
content uploaded showed insincerity to the side of the government.
Today's
observance function was also attended by Pu.
Hemjathang Khongsai, Vice
President, Kuki Inpi Manipur, Aonax Zimik Tangkhul, Convenor Haomi
Research Guild, Angam Zatung Chiru, General Secretary, The Hill People
Literary Union Manipur, David Songthu Purum, Chief of Purum Khullen
Village, L.Khupler Kom, President, Indigenous Minorities Organisation,
Manipur, Abdul Hakim, Secretary, Manipur State Minority Commission , Dr,
Gaikhemei, Chairman, ZU Imphal Zone , Ph Shakhi Leima, President AMKIL
and M Medun Maring President NIPCO as presidium members.
Speakers in the function elaborated on the need to unite the different communities of the state to fight for a common cause.