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Imphal, July 12: The state cabinet today discussed the issue of introduction of inner Line Permit System in the State and it was decided, “The State Cabinet resolved to urge the Government of India to extend provisions of The Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873 to the State of Manipur.”
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh said it is not within the jurisdiction of the state government to introduce ILP. It is an act promulgated before India attained Independence and it is applicable to Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh he said. There is nothing wrong in introducing the act in Manipur he added. The Home Ministry had earlier informed that the act can not be extended to Manipur. If required the state Assembly can also take a decision on the matter he added.
The matter was also discussed by the CLP.
Meanwhile Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) has called a 24 hour public curfew from tonight. If no decision is taken by tomorrow entry of outsiders will be restricted. advisor Kakchingtabam Birahari Sharma who started a fast to death on July 6 was chained and forced fed yesterday at hospital. L Ibomcha raising the matter in the Assembly today said a person can not be chained and the chains should be immediately removed.
The United Committee Manipur (UCM) hold a sit-in-protest demanding implementation of inner line permit system at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall today.
Yumnam Nabachandra, president of UCM said, the inner line permit system should be implemented immediately in Manipur. The UCM warned the assembly should take a decision for the implementation of inner line permit system during the ongoing state assembly session.
The UCM will support every agitation being launched by committee on inner line permit system. Regarding the influx of outsiders UCM had earlier published a book entitled Whose of migrating in Manipur. Later the representatives of UCM proceeded towards CM bunglow to submit a memorandum however they were detained at Keishampat Bridge. Later, a memorandum was submitted to CM.
The president of BJP, Manipur Pradesh Sh. ShantiKumar Sharma said, the ongoing Manipur state assembly session may pass for the implementation of inner line permit system.
He was meeting the press at its office today.
Without the consent of centre, the assembly session may pass it. The BJP fully support the agitation of public. If the session fails to take up any action in this connection, it will be impossible to control public agitation.
The VP of the party, Salam Ibohal who took part in the press conference said, the minister of CAF and PDS is still remaining a silent spectator although the black marketers are selling petrol and diesel at an exorbitant rate due to the closed of the oil pumps.
Students who were trying to storm the Manipur Legislative Assembly were intercepted by police. Later police rounded up some students including president of AMSU, Suresh, VP, DESAM, Angamba, Anil Khuman, deputy secy. Of KSA, Ajit, Punshiba, president of SWAK Sanjit, ex finance secy, AMSU. The large students assembled at Thangmeiband area and while proceeding towards assembly they were detained near THAU ground.
The students of TG Higher Secondary School also tried to proced towards assembly however they were detained near western gate of Kangla.
Police locked the keys of CC Higher Secondary School and Johnstone Higher Secondary School as the students were trying to take out rallies.
The students of Ibotnsana Higher Secondary School also took out a rally however they were intercepted by police at RIMS Gate.
As the news of arresting leaders of students union spread like into fire students thronged Lamphel PS, Imphal PS and City PS for count arrest. Meanwhile police took up various measures on the road, ways leading to Manipur Legislative Assembly to avoid any unwanted incident.
Members of Kangleipak Indigenous Martial Art Cooperative Society (KIMACS) who were attempting to launch a demonstration were forced to turn back from Sanjenthong Bridge by the police. Sit-in protests were also staged in other places such as Bashikhong, Kongpal, Kongpal Sajor Leikai, Kongpal Ninghthoukhong Leikai, Netaji Meetei Club, Kongpal Chungkham Leikai, Paona Bazaar, JN Dance Akademi campus, Uchekon and Lilong Bazaar.
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