Manipur News

IMPHAL, July 19: The All Political Parties on ILP had a meeting today during which the burning ILP issue and introduction of a new bill to monitor the incessant influx of outsiders into the state were discussed at length, said Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam.

Addressing a press meet at his official quarter at Babupara here today, Gaikhangam informed that the meeting that began at 3 pm and continued till 7 pm decided to convene another meeting tomorrow at 3 pm for further consultation with JCILPS and other concerned civil society organizations.

He reiterated that the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 has been withdrawn with the conviction that a fresh bill acceptable to the people has to be passed in the Assembly according to wishes of the people.

The government had convened an emergency sitting of Manipur Legislative Assembly and during it resolved to withdraw the MRVT & MW Bill, 2015 to draft a new bill at the earliest. The government also appealed to JCILPS and other stake holders to help in drafting the new bill acceptable to the people, he added.

Maintaining that a joint meeting of experts of All Manipur Bar Association, Bar Council of High Court of Manipur, Bar Council of India including senior media persons of the state had deliberated on preparation of a new bill during a meeting on July 17, the Dy CM said that during the meeting, the Chief Minister appealed to the experts to help the government in drafting a new bill at the earliest.

Even yesterday, the government attempted to meet JCILPS for having a talk on the matter but proved futile. There has been no response from their side till today, he said.

Asserting that the government is committed to having a meaningful talk with JCILPS to end the impasse over the ILP issue at the earliest, Gaikhangam appealed to JCILPS and JAC formed in connection with the killing Sapam Robinhood to co-operate with the government to prepare a new bill acceptable to the people.

He then clarified that Robinhood was not booked in the reported FIR registered by police instead it was a sue motto case taken up as per law.

After the victim`™s family filed a complaint in this regard, DGP directed to initiate a departmental inquiry into the incident. A senior IPS officer has been asked to lead the inquiry, he revealed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/govt-open-to-talk-with-jcilps-robinhood-jac-on-ilp-issue-gaikhangam/

IMPHAL, July 19: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) which is spearheading the collective demand for implementation of ILPS in the state to check the rampant entry of non-locals into the state, has appealed to the people to stage mass sit-in-protests, form human chain and take out torch rally by staying off normal duty on July 20 in solidarity to the legitimate demand.

In a statement, the committee also appealed to continue with different forms of democratic agitation everyday till a strong bill to safeguard the indigenous people from the incessant influx of outsiders into the state is passed by the government.

JCILPS, a conglomerate of 40 civil society organizations formed on July 4, 2012 has been demanding the government to enforce the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873 as in neighbouring states Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to monitor the ever increasing influx of outsiders, which has posed a serious threat to the existence of the indigenous people.

Following the public outcry, the state Assembly unanimously resolved to urge the Central Government to implement the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873 in the state of Manipur as well on July 13, 2012. After the government utterly failed to do so, the JCILPS urged the government to enact a state law under Article 19 (5) of Indian Constitution, it said.

As a result, the state Assembly once again resolved to come up with a regulation comprising of ingredients of Inner Line Permit System under Article 19 (5) on July 12, 2013 but again failed to do so. After witnessing public outrage, the government formed an All Political Parties Committee on ILP ahead of the July 2014 Assembly session. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam was made as Chairman of the committee and MLA RK Anand as Convener on August 4, 2014.

Subsequent upon its formation, the All Political Parties submitted a recommendation to the government on December 10, 2014 after seeking suggestion from intellectuals, academicians, veteran political leaders and lawyers. The 282- paged recommendation suggested that a regulation comprising of six-point could be enforced to monitor the influx of outsiders into the state.

Reiterating that JCILPS was assured by the government that a regulation based on the recommendation of the All Political parties on ILP will be enacted during the March 2015 Assembly session, the statement said the government instead passed the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 excluding the main points recommended by the committee.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/jcilps-appeals-for-mass-sitin-formation-of-human-chain-and-torch-rally-today/

KANGPOKPI, July 19: Haokholun Chongloi, the lone elected Independent candidate of ADC Sadar Hills Members who had recently joined the Congress party expired due to cardiac arrest at SKY Hospital yesterday afternoon.

He was 65 and is survived by his wife Deilhing Kadunliu Rongmei Chongloi, whom he got married in 1977 and two children Richard Haominthang Chongloi and Grace Lhaineikim Chongloi.

Haokholun Chongloi was elected as an Independent candidate from 8-Wakotphai District Council Constituency under Kangpokpi AC in the recently held 5th ADC Election, 2015.

Later, he joined the Congress party before taking oath on July 13 at the Conference Hall, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi.

He was admitted at SKY Hospital a day after he took oath due to cardiac arrest and expired yesterday afternoon at around 3:30 pm.

Known for his exceptional leadership in the society, Haokholun Chongloi, who is the second son of (L) Vumkhohao Chongloi was born in 1949 at Leilon (Leimakhong) in Sadar Hills.

He passed MA (History) in 1981 at Guwahati University after joining the Medical Department as Male Nurse and took voluntary pension in 2009.

Late Haokholun Chongloi was also the pioneered in the establishment of Kangpokpi Christian Church which had been subsequently established in the year 1986 and became the founding secretary of the Church.

Said to be the biggest Church in Manipur, Kangpokpi Christian Church has been constructed with his commendable initiative as the Church Building Secretary apart from serving as the Church Secretary for more than 15 years.

He was also the president of Chonghang Youth from 1968 to 1988 and served as the general secretary of Chonghang Union from 1988 till breathed his last.

He was also elected as Chairman of Kangpokpi Ward No.7 for two consecutive terms and also served as Secretary, Kangpokpi Town Committee in 2011-2015 before he contested the 5th ADC Election, 2015.

Local MLA Nemcha Kipgen expressed her heartfelt condolence on the sudden and untimely demise of Haokholun Chongloi yesterday evening at the deceased residence at Kangpokpi while consoling the bereaved family members and relatives.

Members of Sadar Hills, Senapati and Tamenglong ADC also attended the last rite of Late Haokholun Chongloi today at his Kangpokpi residence apart from various CSOs including Kuki Inpi Manipur, KISH, KSO Sadar Hills, KWU Sadar Hills, KTC, KWWO, KYU, Church leaders, relatives and well wishers across the state.

Sadar Hills ADC member Haokholal Hangshing, Senapati ADC member M.L. Markson and Tamenglong ADC member Hatting Doungel shared the pain and grievance of the bereaved family while consoling them too.

Kuki Inpi Manipur and other CSOs leaders also conveyed their deepest condolence in the ceremony.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/adc-sadar-hills-member-haokholun-chongloi-passes-away/