Imphal, July 14: Kuki Movement for Human Rights (KMHR) said on Saturday that it is a great relief for all indigenous people in Manipur and all the regions covered by Inner Line Permit (ILP) system that the state Legislative Assembly has unanimously voted for early introduction of ILP in Manipur.
The Kuki Inpi had vehemently opposed the vacation of ILP which would certainly cause disturbances to peace and social harmony in the state so a memorandum was submitted to the Indian Prime Minister in this regard during his visit to Imphal for inauguration of the Capitol Project on December 2, 2011, KMHR said .
Making an urgent appeal to the state Chief Minister, KMHR said introduction of ILP system without fail can prevent further disruption on public peace and social harmony as well as violation of human rights, adding that implementation of ILP in the state is in the hand of the present Ministry.
The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Saturday introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state of Manipur has nothing to do with the Parliament or the state assembly but Chief Minister O Ibobi can initiate to implement it if he is willing to do so.
Addressing a press conference at the office of BJP Manipur Pradesh, Tapir Gao, National General Secretary, BJP in-charge of Manipur made it clear that the Parliament and Manipur Legislative Assembly have no business in introducing ILP in the state of Manipur.
Tapir was here in a two-day visit mainly to garner support for the presidential candidate PA Sangma. The BJP leader also said BJP appeals particularly to the three MPs from Manipur to give conscientious vote for Sangma who is the only candidate representing the entire Northeast in the July 19 presidential election.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A Sangma is an Opposition backed candidate in the election of the top post of the country.
P Chandrasekhar Rao, Secretary, Zonal Organization, North East state BJP, who was also speaking at the press conference, said foreigners, especially Muslims coming from countries like Myanmar and Bangladesh to Manipur have posed a serious threat to the local people.
Hitting back on Chief Minister Ibobi’s remark that state BJP cannot raise its voice in Parliament, Manipur Pradesh BJP president Sh Shantikumar, who was flanked by Tapir and Rao, said the BJP shouts both in Parliament and in the state in many important issues of the state.
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