Thursday, October 1, 2009

A cultural dance staged on the occasion of Irabot Day

23/7 protest turns to Ministers' houses

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MPHAL, Sep 30 : Even as the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has dubbed all the Ministers and MLAs who are still showing allegiance to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as public enemy, taking forward the ongoing public agitation over the July 23 Khwairamband Bazar incident, the two JACs formed in connection with the killing of Sanjit and Rabina have started launching agitation against the Ministers who are allegedly still faithful Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh from today.
On the first day today, members of the two JAC flung sandals at the Luwangshangbam residential gate of IFC Minister N Biren.
The protestors came together in autorickshaws from the Khurai residence of slain Sanjit and threw their respective sandals at the residential gate of the Minister.
They also shook the gate while shouting slogans demanding resignation of all the Ministers who are still showing allegiance to the Chief Minister.
Later on, talking to mediapersons, a spokesperson of the two JACs categorically stated that the public do not want the rule of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh any more as he and as his Council of Ministers have not listened to the voice of the people. Similar agitation against the remaining Council of Ministers would also be launched, the spokesperson disclosed.
On the other hand, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has denounced all the Ministers and MLAs who are still faithful to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as the enemy of the people.
In a statement, the Apunba Lup which is spearheading the ongoing public agitation has also decried the failure of the Central leaders to take up necessary measures inspite of knowing the Khwairamband Bazar incident was indeed a fake encounter.
Central leaders should understand that such negligent attitude is one of the main causes for the people of Manipur to feel alienated, the Apunba Lup said.
Reacting to the statement issued by PRO PIB Defence Wing stressing on right to education, the Apunba Lup pointed out that the current burning issue in Manipur is right to life protection as there is no need for education to dead people.
Such statements that seems to support Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh is condemnable, the Apunba Lup added.
Meanwhile, around 100 women today reportedly offered prayer at the sacred site of Ibudhou Awang Koubru Asuppa at Lairenkabi for the success of the ongoing public agitation.

Attack at the gate IFCD Minister N Biren