Sit-in, torch rally against liquor policy continue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 14 2022:
As part of its protests against the government's decision to legalise liquor in the state; Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) in collaboration with All Manipur Women Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) and Women Welfare Association, Sambei staged a sit-in protest at Sambei Ima Community Hall in Imphal East district on Wednesday.
On the other hand, CADA, Nupi Samaj, The Thoubal District United Women's Development Organisation (Thoubal Ima), Khekman Women Anti Drugs & Alcohol Organisation and Women Empowerment Organisation, Khekman Mathak jointly carried out a torch rally in Thoubal Khekman area on Tuesday at around 7 pm.
The rally was flagged off from Khekman Thongjao and passed through Khekman Lairembi Leikai and other areas before culminating at the starting point.
During both these protests, the protestors shouted slogans like "No to legalisation of liquor in Manipur", "Withdraw cabinet's decision", and "Save the people of Manipur", a release by CADA Information & Publicity secretary Khundongbam Anand informed.