‘Loktak Act 2006 more draconian than AFSPA’

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Nov 15

All Loktak Lake Areas Fishermen’s Union Manipur (ALLAFUM), secretary, O. Rajen claimed that Loktak Lake Protection (LLP) Act 2006 is more draconian than Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958.

He was delivering the keynote address of the observation of the 6th Commemoration Loktak Lake Arson Day and public meeting today at Thanga Chinglak Thongkhong Community Hall, organised by ALLAFUM.

The secretary said that the act which lead to the burning down of phumhut homes of innocent fishermen, destruction of fishing equipment and personal belongings including students’ books, uniforms etc, clearly shows that the Act is legally an “anti-social act”.

On the other hand the Loktak Development Authority in the name of safeguarding the fresh water lake has been illegal pocketing money in terms of crores, he charged.

Rajen continued that the LDA banning the public from using any single resource like water, fishing etc by implementing LLP Act is an evil act to wipe out the people who are earning their livelihood from the lake.

“ALLAFUM strongly condemns irresponsible acts of treating the people residing around the lake like animals by the government which has sworn to work for the welfare of the people and in public interest,” said the secretary.

The ALLAFUM and the people residing around Loktak Lake resolved to work together at its best level for the repeal of the LLP Act 2006 and Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 from Loktak Lake.

A 2-minutes silence was observed as part of the observance and “Loktak Protection Act, Muthatkadabane” slogans were shouted.

The public meeting was also attended by AMKIL coordinator, Khagembam Anandi, NIPCO president, O. Premjit, ANULB president, Lourembam Pramo, CORE president, Roy Leipungbam, COHR chairman, Phullendro Konsam, Apunba Lup president, Joy Chingakham, Wade Na Toro Abhiyan convenor, Annie Namala, member, Mashi Singh and Human Rights Alert director, Babloo Loitongbam as presidium members.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Nov 15

All Loktak Lake Areas Fishermen’s Union Manipur (ALLAFUM), secretary, O. Rajen claimed that Loktak Lake Protection (LLP) Act 2006 is more draconian than Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958.

He was delivering the keynote address of the observation of the 6th Commemoration Loktak Lake Arson Day and public meeting today at Thanga Chinglak Thongkhong Community Hall, organised by ALLAFUM.

The secretary said that the act which lead to the burning down of phumhut homes of innocent fishermen, destruction of fishing equipment and personal belongings including students’ books, uniforms etc, clearly shows that the Act is legally an “anti-social act”.

On the other hand the Loktak Development Authority in the name of safeguarding the fresh water lake has been illegal pocketing money in terms of crores, he charged.

Rajen continued that the LDA banning the public from using any single resource like water, fishing etc by implementing LLP Act is an evil act to wipe out the people who are earning their livelihood from the lake.

“ALLAFUM strongly condemns irresponsible acts of treating the people residing around the lake like animals by the government which has sworn to work for the welfare of the people and in public interest,” said the secretary.

The ALLAFUM and the people residing around Loktak Lake resolved to work together at its best level for the repeal of the LLP Act 2006 and Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 from Loktak Lake.

A 2-minutes silence was observed as part of the observance and “Loktak Protection Act, Muthatkadabane” slogans were shouted.

The public meeting was also attended by AMKIL coordinator, Khagembam Anandi, NIPCO president, O. Premjit, ANULB president, Lourembam Pramo, CORE president, Roy Leipungbam, COHR chairman, Phullendro Konsam, Apunba Lup president, Joy Chingakham, Wade Na Toro Abhiyan convenor, Annie Namala, member, Mashi Singh and Human Rights Alert director, Babloo Loitongbam as presidium members.

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