Pro-ILPS movement continues
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13 2014 :
Konthoujam Gram Panchayat and United Club Organisation, Konthoujam organised a pro-ILPS mass rally cum sit-in-protest at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai today.
JCILPS Convenor Ibotombi Khuman said that Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873 or Article 19 (5) must be implemented in Manipur like Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
According to the 2001 Census, non-local population of the State was 9 lakh.
He also expressed concern that Central Government's 'Family Planning' policy might give a great impact to the indigenous people's population.
Sit-in-protests were also staged at Hiyangthang Bazar, Haobam Marak Keisham Leikai and Lourembam Leikai.
Various meira paibi groups in Thoubal District today staged a sit-in protest in different locations demanding the implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State.
Hiyanglam Makha Leikai Chaokhat Thourang Nupi Lup staged the sit-in protest in Hiyanglam Makha Leikai waiting shed; Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi in Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai Bamon Mandop; Hiranmei Meira Paibi Lup in Hiranmei Keithel Shang; Hiyanglam Wabagai Meira Paibi in Wanbagai Keithel Macha; Wabagai Lamkhai Chaokhat Thourang Nupi Lup in Wabagai Lamkhai Keithel; Lamjao Apunba Meira Paibi in Mayeng Lamjao Mayai Leikai Community hall and Women Farmers' Club Laifrakpam in its office.