Protest against anti-liquor policy continues
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 06 2023:
Denouncing the state cabinet's decision to legalise production and sale of liquor in the state, Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA), All Manipur Women's Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) and Khanarok Women's Development Association jointly staged a Sit-in protest at Khanarok in Imphal East district on Monday.
During the sit-in, the protestors shouted slogans like "No to legalisation of liquor in Manipur", "Withdraw cabinet's decision", and "Save the people of Manipur".
Speaking on the sidelines, CADA vice president Ningthoujam Doren remarked that there is not a single family in Manipur which has not been affected by alcohol abuse, not to mention of the fact that most crimes in the state are generally happen under the influence of liquor.
Thus, he urged the government to withdraw the state cabinet's decision and instead come up with a more stringent law to deal with this issue.