New turn to anti-AFSPA campaign
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 13 2008: To exert pressure for removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 and save Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been on fast demanding repeal of the draconian Act for more than 8 years now, Sharmila Kanba Lup, a social organisation working in support of her cause has announced that household campaign to spread awareness among the people would be started soon.

A protest demonstration at Porompat PDA Complex

Talking to mediapersons today on the third day of the hunger relay strike being launched at Porompat PDA complex in support of the cause of Sharmila, convenor of the Lup AK Janaki Leima said household campaign to generate mass awareness among the people is the need of the hour to exert more pressure on the Government to remove AFSPA.

While seeking support of the people to the campaign, Janaki said the Govt has been remaining indifferent to Sharmila's democratic agitation of fasting for more than 8 years now.

It would be to the betterment of the Government to pay serious attention to the voice of the people and take up necessary steps to remove the Act at the earliest possible, she added.