Meitei Christians to stage peace rally on Jun 6
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 01 2015 :
Meitei Christians under the aegis of Peace Rally Committee will hold a peace rally on June 6 in Imphal.
The Peace Rally Committee is formed by Meitei Christian leaders.
The rally is being organised to denounce alleged violence and atrocities like torching of Churches, obstructing Church constructions, threats on Meitei Christians and to make a strong pitch for ensuring the rights of all communities.
Addressing a press meet today at Manipur Press Club, K Premjit Singh, general secretary of the Peace Rally Committee said that the peace rally against alleged intolerance, violence and discrimination against minority Meitei Christians was decided during a joint meeting of representatives of Meitei Christians held on May 25 at the office of Faith Ministry, Paona Bazar.
The rally, which will be like a 'prayer-walk,' will start from Presbyterian House, War Cemetery road, opposite DM College and culminate at Hapta Kangjeibung via North AOC, Minuthong, Soibam Leikai, Nongmeibung , Palace Gate Traffic Point.
The rallyists will gather for a prayer later at Hapta Kangjeibung, Palace Compound, Imphal, he said.
The chairman of the Peace Rally Committee, Dr L Iboyaima said that the alleged savageries against minority Christians is a concern for all including the Meitei Christians.