ST demand demonstrations continue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 03 2023:
In continuation of the ongoing demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list; volunteers of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) along with vendors of three Khwairamband markets carried out demonstration in the market area, here, on Friday.
During the demonstration, the participants shouted slogans demanding inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list and forwarding of the requisite recommendation to the central government by the state government.
Speaking on the sidelines, STDCM working president L Lokendro remarked that it was unfortunate the ST issue was never brought for discussion during the 10-day Assembly session, despite the support assured by 34 MLAs.
The issue could be easily resolved by the Chief Minister by forwarding the recommendation.
However, the government seems to be doing its best to suppress the matter, he condemned.
Denouncing the state government for not forwarding the recommendation, Working Committee Khwairamband Ima Keithem Ahum co-convenor Asem Nirmala said that the protests will continue until the state government does so .