IMPHAL, Jun 19: Carrying on the popular movement for enforcement of ILPS or a similar mechanism in the State, different modes of protest demonstration including human chains were staged today between Kakching and Sugnu.
Protest demonstrations were staged at Kakching Keithel Naohal Lai Lampak, Wabagai Lamkhai Keithel, Kakching Khunou, Thongam, Tangjeng Khunjao, Tangjeng Khunou and Sugnu Keithel.
All the shops and markets of Kakching Keithel remained closed during the protest demonstration.
The protesters were joined by activists of JCILPS, its students’ wing and women’s wing and they were led by JCILPS convenor-in-charge BK Moirangcha.
BK Moirangcha gave a brief account of the ongoing movement at different protest sites.
Later, the protesters shouted slogans such as “ILPS must be enforced in Manipur”, “A new Bill must be passed”, “Translate all the points agreed between the Government of Manipur and JCILPS into action”, “We condemn declaration of Kh Ratan as a wanted man”, “Declaration of Ratan as a wanted man cannot suppress the popular movement”, “Manipur is great” etc.
Sit-in-protests were also staged at Wabagai Lamkhai Keithel, Wabagai, Hiyanglam, Keirak and Lamjao.
It is reported that similar protest demonstrations would be staged along Mayai Lambi from Samurou to Sekmaijin tomorrow.
