Sit-in protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 12 2016:
Waiton clubs and Meira Paibis jointly staged a sit-in-protest at Waiton community hall today demanding implementation of ILPS in the State.
Implementation of Inner Line Permit System or a similar mechanism in the State is needed to safeguard indigenous communities of the land, Waiton Meira Paibi secretary W Manbi told media persons.
"Why must the Central Government withhold the Bills when all the people want is a system that would safeguard them", the Meira Paibi secretary questioned.
She said the State Government should do all they can to make sure ILPS or such a mechanism is implemented in the State.
The protesters formed human chains and shouted slogans at the end of the protest.
At the same time, around 200 womenfolk of Awang Potshangbam Khunou today staged a sit-in demanding implementation of ILPS in the State at Awang Potshangbam Khunou Lamkhai.
The protest demonstration was organised by Yaipha Nupee Marup Meira Paibi.
They shouted slogans like 'Implement ILP system in Manipur,' 'Convert the three Bills into Acts at the earliest' .