JCILPS back on scene, conducts protest rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 23 2015 :
Renewing its demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILP) in the State, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, Manipur conducted protest rally at Thoubal district today, our correspondent reports.
On March 16 this year, Manipur Legislative Assembly passed the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 amid opposition from the people.
The protest rally was participated by various civil organisations based at Thoubal like Khunai Kanba Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Kangleipak Women Welfare Association, Nupi Khunai Yairipok, Thoubal District United Women Development Organisation, Thoubal Apunba Lup and others.
The protesters raised slogans like 'Long Live Manipur', 'Implement ILP in the State', 'Withdraw Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015' during the rally which was flagged off from Brilliant Academy, Thoubal.
The protesters later assembled at Thoubal Mela Ground for a public meeting.
Addressing the public meeting, JCILPS Women Wing convenor AK Memcha said similar protest rally would be conducted in other parts of the State to strengthen the committee's demand.