JCILPS set to fight till the end
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 12, 2014:
The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has said that the ongoing mass agitation demanding implementation of ILPS in the State would continue till the demand is fulfilled.
Speaking to reporters at his office, JCILPS Convenor Ibotombi Khuman flayed the 60 MLAs of the State for not taking any concrete and effective resolution during the recently concluded State Assembly session on the issue.
Although, the population of non-locals is increasing at an alarming rate, the State Government has not done anything to check it, he alleged.
The Convenor further alleged that some MLAs are even enrolling non-locals as voters in their respective Constituencies in order to develop his/her vote bank.
At this critical juncture, the State Government must not sit idle but enforce a law to check demographic imbalance and protect indigenous people.
If the present State Government is unable to perform on the issue, they must resign, Ibotombi Khuman said.
Making its stand clear on ILPS, Ibotombi Khuman said that even Trans Asian Highway would not be allowed to operate in Manipur before enforcement of ILPS in the State.
He also said that the JCILPS and its wings would not take part in the upcoming Independence Day celebration as there is no point to be a part of celebrating the day at this critical juncture, he said.
Meanwhile, during a sit-in-protest cum public meeting held at Pangei Bazar, local clubs, Meira Paibis, students and people of Imphal-Saikul road and Pangei-Pukhao side resolved to regulate entry of non-locals to their respective areas through necessary verifications.
Other resolutions of the meeting included launching of a non-cooperation movement against non-locals, extending support and co-operation to all ILPS related agitation by locals clubs and Meira Paibis, making appeals not to sell land and tie marital knot with non-locals.
Sit-in-protests were also staged at Lalambung Makhong MM Gas, Kakhulong, Keishampat Lairembi, Langol Lai Manai, Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai, Patsoi Part III and Waikhom Thiyam Konjil.
Wakha Youth Club and Wakha Nupi Samaj staged protest at Wakha community hall while Diesel Auto Owners and Drivers Union staged protest near RIMS gate.
Sit-in-protests were also staged at Panthoibi Bazar Takhel, Nilakhuthi, Koirengei Urum Leikai, Season Marker Kanglapat, Wangkhei Thangapat, Kakwa Beni Leirak, Thoubal Mela Ground, Maibam Konjil, Moirang Khunou, Moirang Kokilban, Sagolband Lukram Leirak, Wangoo Terakhong, Nongpok Sekmai, Hiyanglam Hiramei Haorei Laimang, Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai Bamon Mandop, Lamjao Mayai Leikai community hall, Hiyanglam Makha Leikai, Wabagai Keithel Macha and Thanga Karang and Langjing Achouba.
The Friends Union Club, Leimarol Lamjing Lup, Khurai Heikrumakhong Yaipha Thourang Nupi Lup, Khurai Konsam Maning Leikai Nupi Sangsthan jointly staged sit-in-protest at Khurai Heikru Makhong.
Divine Club and Meira Paibis also staged sit-in-protest at Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai.
Meanwhile, Manipur State Pensioners' Union today staged a sit-in-protest demanding ILPS implementation in Manipur at Singjamei Chingamakha LM community hall today.
Union president Huidrom Yaima said that the protest was held as part of the ongoing mass agitation on ILPS implementation which intends to protect culture and identity of indigenous people of the State.
The State Government must enact a law sincerely understanding the sentiments of the people of the indigenous people of the State, he said.
He also appealed to the State Government to make a law to impose ILPS in the State like other North East States.
He said that the union would support every agitation on the issue.
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