Joint Press Communiqué: Tribal Student Bodies Call Bandh Against Manipur Bills

30th August, 2015

The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (Both ATSUM Group), All Naga Students' Association Manipur (ANSAM) & Kuki Students’ Organisation KSO GHQs calls 12 hour bandh in all the hills district of Manipur from 6: a.m. to 6 p.m. on 31st August resentment against the three bills which were introduced in the special session of the Manipur Assembly on 28th August 2015 in the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

1. The Protection of Manipur Peoples Bill, 2015

2. The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2015

3. The Manipur Shop and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015

In short, the above bills has overlapping of Article 371C and Manipur Hill People Administration Regulation Act 1947. Mention may be made here that, the tribal organisations has made known to the Government of Manipur on many occasion regarding our stands. The tribal people will not remain a silent spectator where the rights of the tribal are threatened upon by this way of systematic infringements. If any untoward incident happens the Government of Manipur and Hills Area Committee shall be held responsible.

(MUAN TOMBING)
President, ATSUM

(JOSEPH R. HMAR)
Acting President, ATSUM

(ALEXANDER HUTEN)
Secretary, ANSAM

(SEIBOI HAOKIP)
Secretary, KSO GHQs

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