Imphal, Aug 28: Former convenor of the JCILPS Khomdram Ratan who was arrested on charged of having nexus with an armed rebel group but later released today expressed disappointment over the slow move to the demand for introduction of ILPS in the state. Talking as the Chief Guest 19th Foundation Day held at Manipur Press Club today Khomdram Ratan said that many false allegation has been framed to sabotage the movement for introduction of ILPS but those attempt will not be able to suppress the peoples’ movement. Regarding rumours about huge amount of money found in his personal bank account, Ratan said that the money was donated and deposited by the government authority for assistance to those injured in the ILPS agitation. He said the money is deposited in his personal account as there were no joint account for the ILPS at that time. Lately, after challenging the matter to the law court it has been proved and as per the directives the money will be distributed to the victims of the ILPS movement. Ratan also added that the money have been deposited to the JCILPS account and the functionaries of the ILPS had assured him to distribute the money by September this year.
