ILP demand gets a 'double' shot in the arm
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, August 02 2014 : In a major boost to the ongoing movement for implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) System in the State to save the indigenous people from the onslaught of unchecked and unregulated influx of outsiders, Manipur State Panchayat Parishad (MSPP), which is a large organisation comprising 60 Zilla Parishad members, 161 Pradhans and 1511 Ward members, and All Manipur Bar Association, have announced their full support to the movement.

Addressing a press conference in this regard at Panchayat Bhavan, Porompat today, Chief Advisor of MSPP Prof N Mohendro explained that the decision to support the movement for introduction of the restrictive system in Manipur has been adopted after due consideration of the fact that demographic imbalance from unrestraint inflow of outsiders would ultimately lead to social instability, thereby affecting peace and development.

ILP demand gets a 'double' shot in the arm

In such a situation, all the efforts being made by the Manipur State Panchayat Parishad for ushering in development in the State would also come to naught, Prof Mohendro added.

Secretary of MSPP Th Bhubon and many other Pradhans were also present during the press conference.

Close behind the heel of MSPP announced its support to the ongoing movement for implementation of Inner Line Permit System, All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) has also decided to extend support to the movement.

Meanwhile, joining the movement for implementation of ILP in the state being spearheaded by Joint Committee on Inner Line permit system (JCILPS) Manipur, people belonging to various communities participated in sit-in protest demonstrations staged across the four valley districts of the state today.

Demanding implementation of ILP system in Manipur to check the uninterrupted inflow of outsiders into the state and also to save the indigenous population of Manipur, Leimaram Women Development Association and Leimaram Yaipha Lamjing Lup organized a public discussion along with a sit-in demonstration at the premises of LYLL, Leimaram.

Sit-in protests were also staged at the Meirashang of Waroiching with participation by a large number of Meitei, Chiru and Kom people of the area.

As part of the movement, Thongak Leirembi Masaikon Semgat Lup also held protests at Langol Game Village zone-4 with presence of hundreds of people belonging to various communities.

Participating in the protest, a woman stated that the ongoing movement for ILP system in Manipur aims at protecting the indigenous communities of the state.

While denouncing the state government for inaction on the issue and also for resorting to inhuman actions against student protesters, she called upon the people of all communities to take part in the movement.

Meanwhile, Meira paibees of Uwa in Thoubal district also joined the movement by resorting to blockade of roads and sit-in demonstrations.

Thoubal Keithel Apunba Nupi Lup also stages demonstrations at Thoubal market area with shouting of slogans for implementation of the ILP system in Manipur.

Sit-in protests were also held at various places including Nepra menjor Pukhri Mapal, Mayanglangjing, Bamonkampu Makha Leikai, Chanam Sandrok Makha Leikai, Naoremthong Laishram Leirak, Koirengei, Heirangoithong, Thangmeiband Lourung Purel, Tera Keithel and Phundrei Mamang Leikai.