Mirabai, Landhoni greet Irom Sharmila
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 08 2016:
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai and Khangabok AC MLA O Landhoni today met Irom Chanu Sharmila at the security ward of JNIMS hospital.
The women lawmakers not only had a candid chat with the marathon hunger striker but also presented gifts.
Sharmila said that women play a crucial role in bringing unity and peace in every society.
However, in this democratic country, a woman's 15-year-long campaign against draconian AFSPA has been overlooked, Sharmila said and questioned whether the Government has not paid necessary attention to her prolonged movement as she is a woman.
Saying that she is not asking for the moon, Sharmila further questioned why Manipur Government is unable to repeal AFSPA if the Government of neighbouring Tripura can do it with ease.
AK Mirabai said that the State Government had repealed AFSPA from Imphal Municipal areas.
Saying that repeal of AFSPA requires assessment of the situation of the State, Mirabai said that the State Government is communicating with the Centre regarding total repeal of the controversial Act.