Mekola youth, women hold ILPS demand rally
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, August 19 2015: Mekola Youth Association and Mekola Apunba Meira Paibi Lup in association with clubs, Meira Paibi organisations of its constituent localities and Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) organised a public meeting at Indira Gandhi Community Hall, Mekola Keithel on Wednesday and resolved to support JCILPS in its movement until the Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) is implemented in the state.

The meeting was participated by around 2000 youths and Meira Paibi members of Meitram Awang, Meitram Makha, Kodompokpi Maning, Kodompokpi Mayai, Kodompokpi Mamang, Lairenjam Awang, Lairenjam Makha and Kodompokpi Makha Leikai.

Mekola youth, women hold ILPS demand rally

Speaking on the event, JCILPS women wing programme co-ordinator Nameirakpam Chingkheinganbi said that fate of the indigenous community in the state is on stake with the ever increasing influx of non-locals.

Besides, illegal migrants from neighbouring countries have become a major issue in the sustainability of the indigenous people.

As such, it is high time to implement a strict Act to check such influx and safeguard the identity and soil of the indigenous communities.

She also condemned the inhuman act of police personnel, who killed a student in a protest and assault mercilessly agitating students.

She also condemned the assault on media persons by CDO personnel and demanded stringent action against the personnel involved.

JCILPS women wing co-convener Ak Memcha Leima alleged that the government is not sincere in passing a bill to protect the indigenous communities in the state.

It could have passed a bill to the aspiration of the people in the first place if it is sincere enough to the cause of its people.

Even now, the government is trying to sideline the major issues and demands of the people by turning down the five point demands of the JCILPS in the first two rounds of talks.

While appealing the people to adopt non-violent means of movement while carrying out agitation in their respectively locality, she urged the people of the state to continue their support and trust to the JCILPS.

Naoriya Pakhanglakpa People's Front chairman Ak Biren called out the male members of the society to come out and take proactive role in the movement.

He said that it is high time for the male members to come out from the habit of putting forward women and students.

Instead, they should take proactive role and lead the rest with a sincere motive towards achieving the goal of people.

Later, a mass rally was carried out by the participants and formed a human chain along the Tiddim road.

Participants shout slogans demanding implementation of ILPS in the state.

After the rally was culminated at Mekola Keithel by passing through Kodompokpi Maning Leikai, Kodompokpi Lamkhai, Meitram Awang and Meitram Makha, the participants burnt an effigy of chief minister O Ibobi.