ILP demand gets outside support
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 15 2014:
In support of on-going movement for implementation of Inner Line Permit in Manipur as wll as in condemnation of the anti-people attitude and stand of Government of Manipur, Shillong Manipuri Students' Union (SMSU), Shillong organized a sit in protest yesterday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at Don Bosco Laitumkhrah, Shillong.
The protest demonstration participated by more than 60 people comprising Manipuri students and elders in Shillong was also attended by student leaders of different student organizations of Shillong including Arunachal Students' Union Shillong (ASUS), Bodo Students' Union Shillong (BSUS), etc.
Banners, placards and posters highlighting the demand of ILP in Manipur were displayed during the demonstration, after which a memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister of Manipur demanding to take immediate action to implement ILP in Manipur.
In the memorandum, SMSU urged for protecting the interest of indigenous people Manipur and to pass appropriate legislative mechanism at the earliest for the benefit of the common people as a whole.
Meanwhile, All Assam Manipuri Union, Assam has announced its moral support to the demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit system in Manipur.