Complete removal of AFSPA demanded
02nd April 2022
NEFIS CRITICIZES UNION GOVT’S DECISION TO REMOVE AFSPA SELECTIVELY!
DEMANDS COMPLETE REMOVAL OF AFSPA AS WELL AS ITS REPEAL!
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) criticizes the Union Government which removed Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 from operation in several districts of North-East states.
However, the act has been removed selectively from the North-East and in most of the areas the act continues to stay implemented. AFSPA, it should be noted is a draconian, undemocratic law which has been actively used by the armed forces to suppress dissent and kill people with impunity.
The democratic movements in the North-East have been demanding its removal as well as its complete repeal for a long time now.
However, selective removal of AFSPA from certain areas while keeping it imposed in other areas is a step which seeks to perpetuate a divide among the people of the region. True unity among the people and communities of the region can only be achieved when AFSPA is completely removed from all the areas of the North-East.
Thus, NEFIS demands for demilitarization of the region and immediate removal of as well as complete repeal of the draconian law, AFSPA. NEFIS would be intensifying its struggle against this draconian law in the coming days.
Thokchom Yaiphalembi Chanu
Member
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS)
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This Press Release was posted on 03 April 2022
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