Anna's movement artificial: Irom Sharmila
NDTV | September 1, 2011 | Duration: 3 min, 00 sec
Irom Sharmila, known as the Iron Lady of Manipur, says Anna Hazare's movement is artificial. She has been on a hunger strike for almost 11 years now, demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
Called the 'Iron lady of Manipur', 37-year-old Sharmila also urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to treat her like Hazare, who on Sunday ended his 12-day fast against corruption that shook the nation.
"It's (Anna Hazare's movement) somewhat artificial, how can we eradicate corruption? In my case I am a simple woman who wants to reform society. I have no idea about social activists or social workers," she told TV channels today.
"I don't like his (the Prime Minister's) leadership. When he couldn't keep his promise, it is a shame". Singh had made the promise in 2004 when he was on a visit to Imphal.
"I would like to request that please sir look at me like Anna Hazare,people of this whole nation just like in God's eyes are equal. So without discrimination treat me," she said, adding "I would just like to request him(prime minister) ...change your mindset."
Sharmila claimed that the Union government and its observers feel that north east people are inefficient and that they are not like mainland. "They don't like to treat us like Anna," she added.
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