Imphal, July 02: Congress-led SPF Government seems to have trodden on the forbidden path in making a move to lift prohibition with view to augment the sagging economy of the State with many organizations coming out strongly against such a move.

Describing alcoholism as the root cause of many social evil, these organizations pledged to go to any extend in stopping the Government from lifting prohibition.

In a statement, Apunba Nupi Marup, Imphal asserted that the Government�s move to lift prohibition is a challenge to all the women activists and specially the Meira Paibis, who spend sleepless to fight against alcoholism and its related crimes in Manipuri society.

The women�s organization also called upon the people to prepare themselves for launching agitation if the Government is bent on lifting the prohibition.

Women�s bodies like Chaokhat Thourang Nupi Kanglup, Kwakeithel; Yaipha Lamjing Lup, Ningthemcha Karong; Kumbi Kendra Women�s Welfare Association; Uchiwa Leirak Achouba Women�s Association; Loktak Project Nisha Band and meira Paibi Association, Toupokpi and Nachou Meira Paibi Lamjing Lup have also expressed their strong reservation against lifting prohibition from the State on the pretext of increasing the revenue of the State Government.

Joining in flaying the Government for its move to lift prohibition, Laikol Lairembi Nupi Lup, Khonghampat; Ithai Nupicha Association (Meira Paibi), Ithai Khunjao; Ithai Khunjao Nupi Samaj Lamjing Lup and Ithai Youth Club also warned against the Government lifting prohibition.

In separate press releases, these organizations strongly contended that lifting of prohibition is not the solution for dragging out the State from its pre-sent financial quagmire.

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