To Speakers : Adopt resolution for repealing The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
02nd February, 2022
To,
The Hon’ble Speakers,
Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh/ Assam/
Manipur/ Meghalaya/ Mizoram/ Tripura
Subject: Reminder request to adopt resolution for repealing The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958:
In pursuant of our earlier letter on subject matter, and in solidarity and oneness with the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, we would appreciate very much for yourLegislative Assembly to adopt a resolution in the forthcoming session that The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 be repealed by the Centre with retrospective effect.
If the three farm laws can be done so and if the tune "Abide with me..." can be replaced by another in Beating the Retreat on the last day of Republic Day observation in that "Abide with me..." is a colonial legacy, so is AFSPA, 1958 as it was first promulgated by the British in 1942.
AFSPA has no place in a democracy, no matter what the warts are. And all the States in the region should transcend partisanship, political ideology and brownie points.
We look forward to your positive action, even though despite the Nagaland Assembly resolu-tion, the Centre has instead extended operation of AFSPA to another six months, w.e.f. 30/12/2021 which is adding insult to injury and putting salt to the wound.
However, let us continue to follow democratic principles no matter what be the tests and trials.
(Dr. P. B. M. Basaiawmoit)
Consultant
(Mr. Anthony Debbarma)
Member
NEDF (North East Dialogue Forum
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