Manipur News

IMPHAL, September 16: A concrete solution to the long standing demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State will be achieved soon, assured Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today.

The government is in talks with experts on the issue, he elaborated.

Speaking on the sideline of the 41st foundation day celebration of the AMWJU today, Ibobi said the government has already constituted a 15 member committee representing various political parties in the State.

The committee has met on three counts already and invited suggestions from experts on the subject, he said.

Academics from Manipur University have already submitted their suggestions yesterday, now the All Manipur Bar Association and the High Court Bar Association will be submitting theirs soon, he said.

Soon the all political party committee will be submitting its report to the government, the Chief Minister observed.

As soon as the government receives the report, it will try to find ways to chalk out a solution, he said.

The government will also invite the agitators demanding the ILPS implementation in the State for talks, the Chief Minister said and at the same time expressed confidence that the outcome would be fruitful.

Further coming to the recent incidents of violence in NIT campus, he said the government is closely monitoring the situation with both the DGP and the principal secretary Home checking daily.

The incident was unfortunate and had erupted from a small misunderstanding among students. Such mistakes occur once every while, but the government is on high alert to avoid any such incident in the future, Ibobi asserted.

He further appealed to all not to be worried.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/ibobi-confident-of-early-solution-to-the-ilps-issue/

IMPHAL, September 16: Altogether 12 persons including six women leaders of different civil bodies and six executive members of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System arrested in connection with the ILPS issue have been sent to judicial custody for 15 days by concerned magistrates.

The arrested leaders were separately produced before the court today.

The women leaders were produced before the CJM Imphal West this afternoon while JCILPS members were produced before the CJM Imphal East.

Sources said that the concerned courts offered to release the leaders on bail however they declined the offer and rather opted for unconditional release.

Owing to their refusal, the court sent them to judicial custody.

It may be mentioned that the women leaders were reportedly arrested by police on September 12 from Uripok area while trying to hold a meeting in connection with prevailing situation arising out of the arrest of JCILPS executives and raids on JCILPS office.

They are identified as Ph Sakhi Devi, president Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL), Th Ramani Devi, general secretary All Manipur Women Reformation and Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj), L Memchoubi Devi, president Poirei Leimarol Apunba Nupi Lup, L Gyanewhari Devi, general secretary AMKIL, Ch Jamini, vice president Nupi Samaj and RK Guni Devi, member Poirei Leimarol.

Meanwhile, the six functionaries of the JCILPS who were arrested by a team of Imphal West district police September 11 evening while attending a meeting at the Haobam Marak Irom Leikai residence of Ibotombi Khuman co-convenor of JCILPS around 5pm by a team of Imphal West district police are identified as Pukhrambam Arjun Singh, 45; Oinam Premjit Singh, 37, son of Ibomcha Singh; Yengkokpam Langamba alias Thabi, 36, son of Ranjit Singh; Soubam Ranjendra Singh, 50 and Wahengbam Sunil Meitei, 28.

Another member of the committee, Sarangthem Manjit Singh, 27, son of Bobo Singh was reportedly arrested from his residence.

They were later formally arrested by the Irilung police from Imphal Police station under FIR no. 81 (9) 2014 IBG P.S.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/arrested-activists-sent-to-judicial-custody/

IMPHAL, September 16: The State Platform of Disable People’s Organisation (SPDPO), Manipur organised a sit-in-protest along with a public meeting at Tera Bazar, Imphal West to implement Inner Line Permit System in Manipur.

The protest demonstration was participated by members of Handicap Development Foundation, Disable Development Association, Manipur; Society for Disabled Person, Manipur; Thoubal District Disabled Association; Blind Welfare Association; the Ideal Blind School and the Deaf and Mute School in Takyelpat.

Spokesperson of SPDPO, Md Yunus Khan said that it is necessary to implement ILP in the State. He said that the Inner Line Permit System is necessary for safeguarding the indigenous people of Manipur.

He further lamented at the State government’s decision to detain the ILP agitators and appealed to release them from judicial custody without any conditions.

Yunus Khan expressed that the State government should share the same sentiments in the issue of implementing ILPS in the state.

He said that person with physical disabilities can sacrifice their lives for their motherland if the need arises. He said that disabled persons of Manipur will fully extend support in the issue to implement ILPS in Manipur.

Sit in protests were also held at different areas of Imphal on September 16 to discuss on the issue of ILP.

Around 300 local meira paibis and others took out a meira rally demanding implementation of the Iner Line Permit in the State at Mayang Imphal bazar this evening.

According to a release of the committee, the protests were held at Keishampat Lairenbi, Longjam Machin Keishampat, Elangbam Leikai Leirak Achoubi, Keishamthong Ahanthem Leikai Leirak Machin, Khagempalli Machin, Huidrom Leikai Khagempalli, Pisum Bazar, Nongthombam Leikai Community Hall, Haobam Marak, Langthabal Lep, Awang Leikai Lainingthou Puthiba Haraopham Lampak, Langthabal Thong Amanbi Community Hall and Tera Keithel.

A rally was also demonstrated at Mayang Imphal demanding implementation of ILP in the state.

The committee has also organised awareness meeting at Moirangkampu, Mongsangei Sun Club and Nambul Mapal Phura Makhong. The chief guest at the awareness programme held at Moirangkampu was JCILPS Convener, Khuman, Moirangkampu Pradhan, Indira Devi as president and co-convener of JCILPS, Somorendro Thokchom and Moirangkampu Ward No.5 member, N. Keinahanbi as guests of honour, it said.

During the sit in protests, in connection with the ILPS implementation in Manipur, a resolution to have the ILP implemented in the state, demand the release the members of JCILPS immediately, to stop terming of ILPS movement as unlawful and to identify non-Manipuris without valid IDs, was drawn up, it said.

Our Bishnupur Correspondent adds:  As part of the various agitations being held at different parts of Manipur in connection with ILP implementation, the Apunba Meira Paibi Lup of Phubala Gram Panchayat has organised a torch rally today evening, demanding implementation of ILP in the State.

The rally started from Phubala and headed towards Tiddim road up to Naranseina and headed back to the starting point. The protestors shouted out slogans such as demanding implementation of ILP in the State, to release the arrested member of JCILPS unconditionally and for the MLAs to resign for failing to implement the system in the State. The rally was escorted by Moirang OC, Surjaboro.

The torch rally started from 8 pm and ended at 9.30 pm, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/spdpo-holds-sit-in-protest-demanding-inner-line-permit-implementation/