Manipur News

House resolves to draft fresh bill within three months

IMPHAL, July 15: As decided by the State government, an emergency sitting of Manipur Legislative Assembly was convened today and the House unanimously passed a resolution to withdraw the Manipur

IMPHAL, July 15: As decided by the State government, an emergency sitting of Manipur Legislative Assembly was convened today and the House unanimously passed a resolution to withdraw the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 which was passed in the House on March 16.

During the discussion, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh assured the House that a fresh bill to address the issue of implementation of Inner Line Permit or similar law within the framework of the Indian Constitution will be drafted and placed before the House at the earliest with a maximum time limit of three months.

He asserted that in this regard, the state government has already taken up measures to prepare the new bill.

The state government will seek and take the suggestions and views of all the stake holders namely JCILPS, political parties, civil organisations, legal /constitutional experts, esteemed members of media etc on specific issue in a time bound manner, the CM said.

To address the current issue, Chief Minister extended his invitation on behalf of the government to convenor JCILPS for discussion on the Inner Line Permit System and other related issues on July 14 and the reply is awaited from JCILPS.

Considering the urgency and the people`s demand, as a first step, an All Political Party Meeting is being scheduled on July 16 at 9 am to discuss on the time line and road map to be followed to prepare a new bill with an aim to protect the indigenous people of Manipur within the ambit of the Constitution of India.

Stating that state government is fully geared-up to complete the preparation of the bill for placing before the Manipur Legislative Assembly at the earliest, Ibobi assured the people that his government will ensure the passage of bill to protect the indigenous people of the state.

The CM appealed to all the citizens of the state to maintain peace, remain calm and extend full cooperation to the government to complete the exercise.

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Women vendors` ILPS rally stopped midway

IMPHAL, July 15: Angry womenfolk of the three Ima Keithels took out a protest rally against the three months time set by the House to bring out a fresh bill

Police women trying to control vendors of Ima Keithels during a protest rally.

IMPHAL, July 15: Angry womenfolk of the three Ima Keithels took out a protest rally against the three months time set by the House to bring out a fresh bill which can protect the indigenous people during its special sitting today.

The women protestors demanded implementation of a bill at the earliest to check the unbridled entry of non-locals into the State.

Decrying police brutality in controlling the present ongoing movement, they further demanded that the police personnel involved in the death of Sapam Robinhood should be punished at the earliest.

The rally started around 12:30 pm from the bazaar area and attempted to march towards the Assembly building where the one day emergency sitting of the Assembly was underway.

Police attempt to stop them resulted in a tussle, however, an understanding was brought about soon between the two groups and the protestors turnaround from the Bir Tikendrajit Flyover and entered into the Ima Keithel.

During the short rally, around 200 women vendors of the three keithels shouted slogans condemning the police personnel involved in the death of Sapam Robinhood and implementation of the ILPS in the State at the earliest.

Meanwhile, residents of New Checkon road, Palace Gate also staged a mass sit in protest demanding implementation of the ILPS in the State by blocking one side of the road.

Residents of Keishampat also demonstrated at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai supporting the demand for implementing ILPS in the State and punishment for the police personnel responsible for Robinhood`™s death.

The Film Forum, Manipur also staged a sit in protest in front of the Usha Cinema hall.

Around 100 well-known actors, actresses and others hold placards condemning the death of S Robinhood and asking the government to act now to protect the indigenous people.

Following the sit in protest, they visited Robinhood`™s home at Khurai Lairikyengbam Leikai.

Meanwhile, an effigy of the Chief Minister was burn at Tera Bazar, while protestors from Khurai Leirikyengbam Leikai also blocked the Dingku Road in protest against the resolution of the House.

Local clubs and meira paibis of Tentha area also took out a meira rally this evening showing support for the ILPS movement.

Around 500 individuals participated in the rally.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/women-vendors-ilps-rally-stopped-midway/

Manipur assembly withdraws bill restricting migrants and visitors – Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Manipur assembly withdraws bill restricting migrants and visitors
Hindustan Times
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Hindustan Times

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Hindustan Times
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Manipur Chief Minister Promises Inner Line Permit Bill Within 3 Months – NDTV

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NDTV
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Empty Classrooms In Manipur as Protests Continue – NDTV

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The Manipur government says it is trying it’s best to get classes in Imphal’s schools to start again. submit to reddit; inShare; Add to Flipboard Magazine. Imphal: For over a week now, schools in Manipur’s capital city Imphal have remained closed …

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MSAD holds public meeting against demographic invasion by the state policies and state atrocities

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Press release Ref.No.:MSADPR20150711

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

New Delhi

Press release

Ref.No.:MSADPR20150711 Date: 11/7/2015

A Public meeting was held against the demographic invasion by the state policies and state atrocities on July 14, 2015 at Delhi University Garden. The meeting was organized by Manipur Students’ Association Delhi and took these resolutions.

1) Issuance of passes/permits to outsiders/Non Manipuries –(Manipuries are those people/communities who have been recognized by the state government )

(a) Passes would be with limited validity

2) Not to allow permanent settlement to non -Manipuries in Manipur.

(a) Multinational companies and state cannot buy / give (i) Individual and Community owned land.

3) Marking 1951 as the base year to differentiate between migrants/Non Manipuries from Manipuries,/People of Manipur .

4) Denying land holding rights to outsiders/ Non Manipuris,

5) Setting up of a full-fledged Labour Department to regulate entry of inter-State migrants and commencement of detection of migrants/outsiders.

(a) There should be a monitoring committee from civil society organizations from the state to check the functioning of the committee/department appointed by the government that SSC should be acknowledged by the Government.

6)In keeping with the historicity and contemporary needs of Manipur as a geo-political entity whose existence, as the first Schedule of the Indian Constitution acknowledges, precedes the adoption of the Constitution of India, all necessary constitutional and administrative steps must be taken to protect and preserve the Manipur State and her indigenous people.

(a)Indian constitution should be amended to implement the ILP/MSPC (Manipur State Permit System)

7) Either the Government of Manipur or the Union Government of India should not enact any legislation or administrative step that go against the spirit and letter of above basic demands.

The meeting strongly endorsed to adopt these approaches to be adopted by the people who are part of the ongoing movement for Manipur State Permit System/ Inner Line Permit System

a) An open dialogue for all the communities of Manipur would be held in the ongoing movement.
b) Political class and political consciousness program would be held for the mass awareness
c) Inter- communities dialogue within the communities of Manipur would be held as part of the ongoing struggle for demanding ILP/MSP( Manipur State Permit)
d) Any anti – non Manipuri / communal discourses would not be inserted in the process of mobilization.
e) Demographic invasion is rooted in state policies. Demographic invasion is systematically done by the state policies and the target of the movement would be against the state and its policies not against non Manipuries/ migrants who have come for their livelihood.

Resolution on State repression

1) Justice should be delivered to Sapam Robinhood and all the injured persons under state atrocities during the movement

2) Government impose curfew should be lifted and normal life should be restored immediately

3) The state should not curtail the democratic rights of the students to take part of the people’s movement.

4) Students have every right to participate in the people’s movement.

5) State should restore normal class from imposed curfew in the educational institutions.

6) A proposed draft would be prepared to safeguard the indigenous people of Manipur and that will be sent to JCILPS.

MSAD can be reached at msad.manipur@gmail.com

ZB objects recruitment of rape accused as ASI

Zeliangrong Baudi Assam, Manipur and Nagaland AMN on Tuesday have demanded Home Department of Manipur to immediately drop the name of the rape accused, Ashang Shimray from the Assistant Sub Inspector ASI recruitment list Source Hueiyen News Serv…

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Specialist doctors in all districts during curfew Health Director

Ever since the curfew was clamped in the State, the Health services has taken up necessary measures to prevent any hindrance to health care for people living far away from major health care centres in the State, said Dr O Ibomcha in an exclusive inte…

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NPF Chandel blames district administration for delay

The Naga Peoples Front NPF Chandel Divisional Unit has alleged the Chandel DC for not taking necessary steps for formation of the ADC even though the newly formed coalition Democratic Alliance of Chandel, which claim majority to form the council have…

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Organizations pat Govt for ‘Mao Market Shed’ plan

Several civil society organization Manipur have lauded the State Government for proposing to set up a permanent ‘Mao Market Shed’ at the location earlier occupied by Manipur Apex Marketing Co operative Society Ltd Source Hueiyen News Service

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Protestors storm residence of MP Meinya MLA K Sarat

MLA K Sarat of Konthoujam Assembly Constituency has assured the women protestors of ILPS Bill who stormed his residence on Tuesday for taking up the voice of the people before the special Assembly Session Source Hueiyen News Service

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14hr strike ends without major untoward incidents

The 14 hour general strike called by Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System JCILPS ended without major untoward incidents at 7 pm on Tuesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Hill journalist orgs condemn attack on scribes

Manipur Hill Journalists Union MHJU and Ukhrul District Working Journalists Association UDWJA joined the chorus of condemnation against the alleged assault on State journalists and disrupting their duties by protesters and police personnel during t…

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JCILPS insists on time frame

The JCILPS Manipur has demanded that the special session of the Manipur Legislative scheduled on July 15 should adopt a resolution to introduce and pass a Bill which can protect indigenous people of Manipur from incessant influx within a specific time …

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Govt should surrender on ILP Advocate

Condemning the Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi for his statement The Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill 2015 will be withdrawn since the people do not want it , Advocate Rabi Khan Founder General Secretary of Muslim Advocates’ Legal Services Organisation MALSO Manipur said that what Manipuri people want is not the since the people do not want it but we passed a Bill in the Assembly which is against the wishes of the people and which is absolutely wrong Source Hueiyen News Service

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House resolves to draft fresh bill within three months

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Protestors storm residence of MP Meinya MLA K Sarat

14hr strike ends without major untoward incidents

Hill journalist orgs condemn attack on scribes

JCILPS insists on time frame

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