ILPS hunger strikers felicitated
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 20 2015:
Khwai Lalambung on Sunday organised a felicitation function for protesters from Lalambung Makhong area who had launched indefinite hunger strike and were later sent to jail during the ILPS movement.
Khoirom Jina, Irungbam Lata, Ngangbam Mema, Meinam Kadambini, Yumlembam Kaboklei and Maibam Sarojini were presented with simple gifts during the function.
Secretary of Thangmeiband United Club, Ngangbam Ghanashyam alias Khoimu, president of Khwai Lalambung Makhong Apunba Nupi Lup, Maibam Sorojini and president of Healthy Women Society, Maisnam Ibemhal attended the function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Ngangbam Ghanashyam said that the demand of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur is not new since two lives were claimed during the 1980 movement.
But this time, the movement gained its highest momentum and forced the Manipur Government to pass the three Bills on August 31 last, said Ghanashyam and added that the post-bill arguments from a few sections are not reasonable.
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam is also a tribal leader and why would he allow passing the Bills if it affects any interest of the hill people, said Ghanashyam.
He said Gaikhangam has been inviting those who are against the Bills to come forward for talks.