Jiri Bengalis against ILPS
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 25 2015:
A meeting held to discuss allegations against Bengalis (Hindu & Muslim) of Jiribam that they were regarded as foreigners and ILPS related facts against the two communities on August 23 at Lalpani Idgah Ground under the aegis of All Jiribam Minority Peoples Welfare Organisation resolved that the persons listed on the Electoral Roll of 2015 should be regarded as native and Indigenous citizens of Manipur irrespective of any cut-off base year.
The meeting also resolved that all Bengali speaking people of Jiribam are the bonafide citizen of Manipur by birth and they are Manipuris.
While demanding to stop harassment immediately to maintain peace and harmony in the state, the meeting also resolved and asked Khomdon Lisam and L Oren Kumar to produce valid evidence of their statements in some local newspapers otherwise to tender an apology to the general public.
The meeting also demanded the existing Land Revenue Act, 1960 including all provisions and clauses be kept "un-amended" and asked all concerned who have labeled wrong and false allegation against Bengali speaking people of Jiribam to make apology within a week failing which a defamation suit will be filed against those who have made the allegations by All Jiribam Minority Peoples Welfare Organisation.