Repeal AFSPA: 3,000 children send post cards to PM
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Asem Babycha
Imphal, May 28 2015 :
Over 3,000 children from Manipur have sent post cards to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi urging him to make commitment to ensuring a world that is equal, just and secure for the people of the State as well as the world.
The children wrote "As an indication of this commitment please repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and save democracy in India" .
The post card campaign was a part of the Mobilization of the Global Campaign of Action 2015 conducted locally by Human Rights Alert, the United Voluntary Youth Council and the Wada Na Todo Abhiyan across the country.
It may be noted that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set out by the United Nations to be achieved by the year 2015 is running far short of the target and world leaders will be meeting later this year to finalize the Sustainable Development Goals for the next 15 years.
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Taking this opportunity the children from all the districts of Manipur wrote to the Prime Minister to make the commitment to ensuring a safer world for all.
In a press conference held at the Human Rights Alert here on Thursday, Dennis Lallienzuol who coordinated the campaign in Churachandpur district said that the children were very happy to get an opportunity to express their voice on the crucial issues facing the world today.
Dangmei Bosco who coordinated the campaign in Bishnupur, Tamenglong and Senapati districts expressed his happiness on realizing the potential of the united voice of the youth that can shape a better future of humanity.
Yuimi Mahong who coordinated the campaign in Ukhrul district was overwhelmed by the active participation of the young people in this campaign.
He also felt that if the youth is given the right direction and guided well repealing of AFSPA will not be an impossible task any longer.
Following the press conference, Maharabi, Acting Chairperson of the Manipur Commission for the Protection of Child Rights dropped the postcards at the General Post Office in Imphal.