IMPHAL, August 16: Extending gratitude to the people taking part in the ongoing mass movement for enforcement of Inner Line Permit System or similar law to safeguard the indigenous people, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) which is spearheading the movement said that the government must regard the people`™s voice and movement.
In a statement issued by assistant media coordinator of JCILPS Md Kheirudin Shah Moijinmayum, the committee admitted that there had been transgression of the democratic form of agitation on part of ILPS protestors due to anger which should be avoided.
It said that the mass movement has been influenced by spread of unwarranted rumours which could create confusion amongst the people.
There is a need to wisely carry forward the ongoing movement jointly launched by women folk, students, club and civil society organization members till its destination. The fast unto death stir being launched by several students has added more impetus to the collective demand, the statement said.
Stating that Manipur Police ought to regard the people`™s movement launched solely to safeguard the indigenous people from the unchecked influx of non-locals into the State, the JCILPS in its statement appealed to the people to launch different forms of democratic agitation as per the announcement made by the committee.
Otherwise unwanted incidents may crop up if the movement is carried forward on the basis of rumour and personal wishes, it observed.
