A public meeting organised jointly by five civil society organisations—All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibee Apunba Manipur (PLMPAM), All Manipur Women’s Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA), Committee on Human Rights (COHR) and Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF)—was held at Naorem Leikai Lairembi Lampak Community Hall in Imphal West district today.
The meeting was organised as part of the ongoing protest activities of the five organisations.
Speaking at the protest, MSF Headquarters Vice-President Rojit Tekcham addressed the gathering and shared the organisations’ views on the issues being raised.
Rojit Tekcham said that Manipur had remained part of India with the expectation that the people of the State would be able to live with dignity, security and peace, while also witnessing development and progress. He said the people of Manipur had believed that remaining within India would bring greater development and prosperity to the State.
He further spoke about the concerns being raised by the organisations and the need to safeguard the interests and identity of the people of Manipur.