KANGPOKPI, September 19: In unison of human chain organized at Churachandpur a mammoth rally was also held at Kangpokpi today.
The solidarity rally at Kangpokpi was organized by JAC Sadar Hills in collaboration with Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization, Kangpokpi Youth Union and other various CSOs in Sadar Hills.
Donned in black clothes, a large number of people around 1500 gathered this afternoon at around 1 pm at Brig. Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi where they begin the solidarity rally.
The rally proceeded towards Kangpokpi upper bridge via downtown near IT.Road Old Petrol Pump and culminated near central traffic point in the heart of the town where a prayer was also invoked by K. Hoinu, president, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization.
The rallyist holds various placards which read, `We oppose Anti-Tribal Bills`, `Withdraw Anti-Tribal Bills`, `O.Ibobi Govt. is Anti-Tribal`, `We want Kuki State`, `Expedite Political Dialogue with UPF&KNO`, `No Solution, No Rest`, `Wake up Ibobi there are 9 Robinhoods in the Hills`, `Rubber bullets for the valley, real bullets for the tribals`, `Memories of your sacrifice will never cease to linger in our minds`, etc.
The rally was participated by various tribals and non-Manipuris from different parts of Kangpokpi areas including various CSOs leaders, men and women, young and old within the areas.
Speaking to media person, a women representative said that Sadar Hills people oppose the three `Anti-Tribal Bills` and warn the State Government to immediately withdraw the Bills.
She continued that we feel insecure under the administration of Manipur Government and urged the Centre to expedite political dialogue with the two umbrellas of the Kukis `“ UPF and KNO at the earliest.
JAC Sadar Hills convener, N Sehjalien Gangte said that to show and render solidarity to the Human Chain organized by the JAC Churachandpur today from Kangvai to District Hospital a mass rally has been organized here while adding that as per the JAC Sadar Hills agitation timetable announced earlier it will go ahead with the nine days sit-in-protest from Monday and as cautioned earlier if the State government fails to come up positively another intense form of agitation will subsequently follow.
`The people of Sadar Hills will not remain a masked watcher now`, warned the convener before adding that it will be wise on the part of the Manipur government to repeal the three anti-Tribal Bills so as to solicit peaceful environment in the State.
Spokesperson of JAC Sadar Hills Lamcha Chongloi alleged that it is a matter of grave insult for the Congress government when the JCILPS leaders act as if they have the whole authority over the State government by inviting the tribal people stating that any errors which indirectly or direct affect the tribal interest by the three bills will be modified.
It is obvious enough that the statement of JCILPS leaders undoubtedly indicated the passage of the three `Anti-Tribal Bills` is only in the interest of one particular community but not for all.
`We are still waiting for the State government to come up with positive solutions till now so as to lay our tribal heroes to rest in peace`, asserted Lamcha while warning that when things get out of proportion the State government as well as the majority communities will be held sole responsible for any unsolicited happening in future. No vile incident has been reported during the procession of the masses today at Kangpokpi till filing of this report.