Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29:
The Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has convened a meeting on December 1 at 10 am at MDU Hall to discuss the role of women in the movement for the complete revocation of AFSPA from the State.
Informing this, the Lup in a statement said that Keisham (O) Taruni president of Nupi Samaj, N Sorijini president of AMKIL, RK Khuman Leima president of IMMA, M Ibemhal president of All Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Apunba Nupi Lup, Prof Rose Mangshi president of Kuki Mothers' Assn, Prof W Nabakumar, Dean of Students' Welfare, MU, RK Ranendrajit and Kh Chonjon, Advocate will be the presidium members.
The statement acknowledged the role played by women to safeguard the rights of the people and recalled how the otherwise conservative Manipuri women staged a nude protest in front of Kangla on July 15 this year.
Irom Sharmila Chanu has been on a fast unto death agitation for the past four years demanding the revocation of AFSPA, said the Lup and added that the Manipuri women have been at the forefront in fighting for the rights of the people.