IMPHAL, Aug 18: Annoyed at the government`™s utter inaction over the long standing demand for introduction of Inner Line Permit System or a similar Act to effectively regulate the alarming influx of outsiders into the State which has threatened the existence of the indigenous people, women vendors of Khwairamband Market have imposed a 72-hour closure of the main market with effect from August 18 midnight.
The call of the closure of the market was taken during a joint meeting of women vendors of Khwairamband Market convened today at 11 am wherein leaders of the four market sheds attended.
The meeting strongly decried the government`™s lackadaisical attitude towards the mass movement despite launching severe forms of agitation from many sections.
Reiterating that it is not the time for the government to merely discuss the people`™s movement launched solely for safeguarding the indigenous people, women vendors attending the gathering asked the government to recollect undeniable contribution made by women vendors of Khwairamband Market towards the security of the State.
Certain resolutions with regard to the ongoing mass movement were also unanimously adopted during the meeting.
It resolved to bar non-locals from selling wares in and around the four market sheds, Thangal Bazar, Paona Bazar, MG Avenue and BT Road till ILPS is implemented in the State.
The meeting also firmly resolved to restrict non-locals from transporting goods at the four market sheds till ILPS or similar law is introduced as per the wishes of the people.
Enraged women vendors during the meeting further resolved to launch intense agitation in case ILPS or similar law is not enforced by the government before August 21.