IMPHAL, August 7: Demands for implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State continued today with the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) spearheading more agitations against the State government.
Different forms of demonstrations including rallies, sit in protest, etc were carried out in several parts of the State.
Sit in protest were held at Patsoi part III community hall, Kangabam Leikai, Wanhengbam Leikai, Khoyathong Bazar, Langol View Clinic community hall, Kombirei market, Awang Kongpal TV tower, Naharup Thongkhong, Naharup Makha Leikai, Khergao School, Thambalkhong Thongkhong, Kongpal Chanam Leikai, Kongpal Mutum Leikai and Singjamei Bheigyabati Leikai.
The Awang Leikinthabi Meira Paibi Lup also organised a sit in protest at Awang Leikinthabi Bazaar Road.
Around 200 locals participated in the protest.
Students of Sugunu area also held a rally.
Students of Sugunu Higher Secondary School, Sugunu Junior High School, Grace Academy Sugunu, Ganga Academy, Holy Child School Sugunu, Standard School, St Joseph School, CPIS School Sugunu Academy converged at the compound of the Sugunu Higher Secondary School and took out the rally till Sugunu bazar.
The students shouted slogans demanding the MLAs and ministers to resign for their failure to implement the ILP in the State. They also held placards demanding ILP implementation in the State.
JCILPS, students wing, Thoubal convenor Kh Rabi told the media that students will continue to agitate until the ILP is implemented in the State.
Thounoujam-Yangdong Meira Paibi and the YOC, Yangdong staged a sit in protest at the Yangdong Keithel.
Tanjeng Khunou and Mangjing meira paibis also staged a sit in protest at the Tangjeng Khunou Terahoubi Keithel which was also participated by the Thoubal District United Women’s Development Organisation.
Later the demonstrators took out a rally in the locality.
Our Bishnupur Correspondent adds: Meira pabis of Ishok village, Bishnupur joined hands with the JCILPS to stage a sit in protest at the local bazar area.
The sit in protest was also participated by students of Royal Academy AMS.
On the other hand, the Development& Protection United Voluntary Organisation (DPUVO), Nambol along with JCILPS and Special Regular Higher Secondary School , Nambol Sabal Leikai Students’ Union held a sit in protest cum public meeting demanding implementation of the ILP in the State at the Nambol Sabal Leikai Community Hall.