IMPHAL, March 18: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System is gaining support from various organizations, civil bodies, political parties etc in their further course of actions going to take up to pressurize the State Government to implement Inner Line Permit System or a similar regulation to safeguard the indigenous population of the State.
With two political parties announcing their support to JCILPS yesterday many more are also declaring their support to JCILPS.
All Manipur Students`™ Guardian Organisation secretary S Sumati, speaking at a press meet held today at Palace Compound said the Chief Minister is standing against the wishes of the people instead of showing his concern about the sentiment of the people here.
She said their organization will support and co-operate with the Joint Committee Inner Line Permit System (JCIPLS) in the further course of action taken up by them.
Meanwhile, president of Singjamei Apunba Nupi Lup, Khetrimayum Ebemnu, during a press meet held at the Head Office of SANL at Singjamei Thongam Leikai this afternoon, said that many years have pass that the people of the State is demanding the implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State.
However, the reaction of the government is disheartening, she added.
She said Singjamei Apungba Nupi Lup lauded the five MLAs for leaving the House during the last Assembly session.
Khetrimayum Ebemnu said that they will continue to support JCILPS in the further course of action.
Meanwhile, United Committee Manipur (UCM) has in a separate press release extended support to JCILPS in their further course of action while condemning the government move regarding the issue of ILPS.