IMPHAL, November 25: A sit-in-protest was staged here at the three Ima Kheithel today demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit system in the state organized jointly by the women vendors of the market and the joint committee on ILP system in Manipur.
Meanwhile, a sit-in-protest was also staged at Jantar Mantar in Delhi by joint committee on ILP system members along with students today starting from 9 am.
L Memma, gerenal secretary of Manipur Keithel Nupi Marup, speaking on the sideline of the protest, said that the women vendors of the Ima Keithel are staging the demonstration to show support towards the joint committee on ILP members who are at Delhi to urge the centre government to implement ILP in the state.
Secretary of Khwairamband Nupi Keithel Semgat Sagatpa Lup, Ibemmu said that the implementation of ILP is needed in the state to protect the indigenous population of the state.
The state government as well as centre government must implement ILP system in the state at a very short period of time, or else the women vendors will extend their support to the joint committee on ILP system in implementing ILP forcefully in the state, she added.