Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23:
The Review Committee set up to study the provisions of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in the backdrop of the intense agitation demanding its repeal from the North East region is set to finalise its report by the beginning of next month.
Speaking to The Sangai Express, a member of the team, Sanjoy Hazarika said that its recommendation is most likely to be finalised next month and added that an overwhelming majority of the people of the region have voiced their demand for the repeal of the Act.
Hazarika however explained that there were inputs from some quarters which do not want the Act to go and added that Armed forces in particularly are for the continuation of the Act to enable them to perform their duty effectively.
Some on the other hand want some changes in the Act to give it a more humane face, he added.
Hazarika however refused to comment on what are the likely suggestions the Review Committee may come up with and explained, �How can I say anything now when the report is yet to be finalized�.
When reminded that a news agency had carried a report which stated that the Review Committee is most likely to recommend the repeal of the Act, Hazarika dismissed it and countered, �How can anyone know what the Committee will suggest while the preparation of the report is yet to be finalised?�.
The Committee was set up in November last year after an uproar was raised against the alleged custodial death of Th Manorama.