SAKAL appeals to abstain Ningol Chakouba, to observe fasting on Nov 5
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 23 2014:
Reiterating its solidarity towards the demand for revocation of Armed Forces Powers Act 1958 and the cause of 14 years hunger strike by iron lady Irom Chanu Sharmila, the Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) has appealed to the people of the state to abstain from the celebration of Ningol Chakouba.
In a statement, the SAKAL called upon all students, meira paibis, members of clubs and social organizations in the state to observe fasting on November 5, the day on which Irom Sharmila began his fast-unto-death in the year 2000 demanding removal of the draconian AFSPA 1958 .
The statement of SAKAL also urged the concerned authorities to put an end to open gambling by the young generation in the name of festivals.