IMPHAL, July 14: The All Manipur Recogninsed Private Schools Welfare Association conducted a joint meeting on the ongoing demand for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State.
The meeting was held at the Gandhi Memorial Hall.
Later the the meeting also resolved three points which includes that the private schools in Manipur will stand for and support all movements taken up by JCLIPS; private schools will be reopened on August 17 if the government do not pass the important ILP Bill in the Assembly before August 15; submission of memorandum without delay to the government demanding implementation of ILP system and demand for an early solution to the woes and cries of the people.
Former president of the association Doren Khanganba said in the meeting that it is the right time for all indigenous communities to come out and unite in demanding implementation of the ILPS or a similar act in the State.
He said the act is not only for the meiteis, and will be beneficial for all indigenous communities living in the State.
The government`™s act of neglecting the demand is condemnable he observed.
He said if the State leaders are willing to implement the ILPS or a similar Act in the State, they would have taken up some concrete steps towards fulfilling the demand instead of using delaying tactics and fooling the people of the State.
He concluded by appealing to the people of the State to support the demand for implementation of the ILPS and said that if the present movement dies out, it would be difficult to start again.
Social activist, Mutum Churamani said the people must remain cautious and demand the government not to implement an Act just for namesake, but to implement it in letter and spirit.
He continued the present agitation seem to be diverting on a different course with reports of agitators harassing staff of the essential services including the media persons and medical staff.
There is an urgent need to spread awareness on such issue and a leader who could lead from the front at the moment, he added.