Transgender activist protests at assembly gate
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 21 2024:
Waving black flag, transgender activist Malem Thongam staged protest at the gate of the Manipur Assembly Complex on Sunday demanding restoration of peace and normalcy in the state.
During the protest, Malem decried that the authorities thrusted the 18th Lok Sabha election on the people of Manipur, disregarding the hue and cries against conduct of the election before solution to the conflict in the state.
The untoward incidents which unfolded during the first phase election is akin to adding salt to the wounds, he opined.
Condemning the use of muscle (gun) power by armed miscreants on the civilians including womenfolk during the election, he called for collectively effort to tackle such unwanted incidents in the future.
While regretting that the state assembly has been undermining suffering of the people, Malem cautioned that he will approach the human rights commission if the government continues to disregard needs and sentiment of the people.