IMPHAL, May 24: The All Manipur Nupi Marup staged a sit-in protest at Irawat Bhawan demanding immediate implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State.
Speaking to media persons at the protest site, AMNM president M Sakhi Devi appealed to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee to give his assent on the three Bills passed by the State Assembly on August 31, 2015 and urged to immediately implement the bills.
She appealed to people to support the three bills passed by Manipur Legislative Assembly, and stated that the bills are for protection and safeguarding of the indigenous people.
AMNM will continue with their agitations till the demand for the implementation of the ILPS in the State is fulfilled, she continued.
Sakhi also urged the government to take up immediate measures to help the victims of the recent flood in the State.
AMNM also strongly condemned the State government for failing to properly implement the National Food Security Act in the State and urged the department concern for immediate supply of the items to the beneficiaries.