ILP Demand: Sit-ins staged, rally taken out
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2014 :
Extending solidarity to the demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State to save the indigenous people from the onslaught of rampant influx of non-locals, around 500 students of Salungpham High School and Ching-Tam High School, Thoubal Salungpham under the aegis of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) took out a protest rally in and around Salungpham area today.
Slogans like 'Implement ILP in the State', 'Save indigenous people', 'We condemn police action on student protesters', 'Release arrested women folks and students unconditionally' were chanted by the students during the rally.
After the end of the rally, a public meeting was held at Salungpham Maning Leikai Veterinary Ground and unanimously adopted certain resolutions.
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The meeting resolved to fully endorse steps taken up by JCILPS in connection with the demand for enforcement of ILP system in the State and not to buy products from non-locals in Salungpham area.
On the other hand, demanding implementation of ILP system in the State at the earliest, a sit-in-protest was staged by Thiyam Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Thiyam Leikai, Wangoi today.
Women folks of Samurou Makha Leikai and Naorem Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi Lup also jointly staged a sit-in-protest at Ibudhou Samurou Pakhang Lakpa Ground.
Similar sit-in-protest demonstrations were also staged at Thongju Part II, Uripok Bachaspati Leikai, Singjamei Wangma Kshetri Leikai, Langol Game Village, Naoremthong, Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak, Heirangoithong, Tera Bazar, Koirengei, Mayanglangjing, Chajing Mairenkhong, Uchiwa, Phundrei Mamang Leikai, Yairipok Leirongthel, Nongpok Sekmai and Kiyamgei Heibung Makhong.