IT News
Imphal, June 13: Large number of protestors today staged sit-in-protest along the Teddim road inbetween Keishampat to Malom area from 11 am till late evening today.
The protest is being staged as a part of the phase wise protest announced by the Joint Committtee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS). Similar protest has been held along NH -2 inbetween Moirangkhom to Lilong, Minuthong to Yangangpokpi , Wahengleikai to Keithelmanbi, Keishampat to Hiyangthang and Chingmeirong to Sekmai on simultenous days starting from June 7.
Today, meira pabis and local club members located in between Keishampat to Malom Keithel staged sit-in-protest by blocking half of the road along the Teddim road.
Later, at around 2 pm the protestors formed human chain and shouted slogans demanding implemenation of ILPS.
The protestors demanded immediate implementation of the 3 Bills passed by the state assembly on August 31. Besides, the protestors also decried the wanted tag announced to former JCILPS convernor Kh Ratan.
A representatives of the Women Wing of JCILPS while speaking to media person said that announcement of Kh Ratan as wanted is nothing to sabotage the peoples’ movement for introduction of the ILPS to protect the indigenous people of the state.
She said there will be no turning back to the protest until the demands are being fulfilled.
Places that the sit- in protest were staged and later formed humanb chain are Keishampat leimajam Leikai, Community Hall, Sega Road Konjeng Hajari Leikai, Kwakeithel Takhel Leikai, Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai, Kwikeithel Keithel, Changangei, Ghari, Sangaiprou and Malom Keithel.
JCILPS had announced the similar kind of protest in Imphal east from Angro Keithel to Irilbung. The phase wise protest will be conluded on June 15. The last day will be the similar protest inbetween Lamlong Keithel to Ayangt Palli road till Kongba Keithel.