“Assuming (ourselves) as a citizen of Manipur, the COPTAM is demanding appropriate solution to our demands but if the State government is adamant for honourable solution, we shall presume that tribals are ‘outer’ Manipur not only in Parliamentary Constituency but also in settlement and development”, said a press release of the committee, in an attempt to verbalize their sentiment.
Media, medical and schools will be relaxed from the purview of the bandh that will begin from 5 pm of December 7 and conclude at 5 am of December 10.
Appealing all sections of the society to extend all possible means of cooperation, CoPTAM said that students must be in school uniform and carry identity cards if they are to go by vehicles while private vehicles will be relaxed on medical ground only if the patient is inside the vehicle.
Meanwhile, in view of the Orange Festival slated for December 12 and 13 at Tamenglong district headquarters, Zeliangrong Youth Front has urged COPTAM to call off or defer its 60-hour hill district bandh in the interest of the people of the State.
Apart from Chief Minister, Ministers, VVIPs and other dignitaries, the festival will be attended by people from different districts, said a press release.
~ TSE
