TODAY -
Black Day observed against AFSPA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2013:
Sharmila Kanba Lup today observed Black Day at its Porompat office to protest imposition of Armed Forces' special Powers Act (AFSPA) on this day in 1958 .
An audio cassette entitled 'Repeal Armed forces' special Powers Act' was also released on the occasion.
Blaming imposition of AFSPA for the people of Manipur continuing to suffer for several decades, lup co-convenor s Momon accused the Government of India of misleading manipuris through its insistence that the military Act is a must to tackle the insurgency movement in the State.
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The Act has not only failed to check activities of insurgent groups as is evident from increasing number of armed outfits but is posing threat to security of the common citizens due to its misuse by the security forces, Momon said.
Highlighting Irom Chanu Sharmila's ceaseless campaign for total scrapping of the draconian Act from manipur, the co-convenor pledged SKAL's unwavering support to Sharmila.
Newmai News Network adds : "As an organisation, we also demand for the repeal of AFSPA at the earliest," said UNC president L Adani while talking to NNN.
According to the UNC chief, the indifferent attitude of the government towards people's cries against the AFSPA in the past 55 years is "the reflection of the lack of acceptance of the North East people in particular as citizens under the Constitution of India" .
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