IMPHAL, June 14 NNN: Hunger striker Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been on fast over 12 years demanding withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) has described the imposition of AFSPA in the North East India and Jammu & Kashmir as ‘colonial policy’ of the Government of India.
On Friday, the ‘Iron Lady’ was presented before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West here in the morning.
Talking to newsmen who were waiting for her outside the court, she said many states of the country have faced terrorism and still the Indian Government has not chosen AFSPA as a means to counter terrorist acts in these states.
In the case of the North East and J&K, the Government is still imposing the Draconian Act and alleged that the attitude of the Government is tantamount to adopting ‘colonial policy.’
She accused the state leaders of being selfish and bad people.
Sharmila also said that the implementation of Inner Line Permit system under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act 1873 was a must for the state of Manipur.
She alleged that corruption was very high in the state especially in the Government employee recruitment process in the state.
“Corruption in the state Home Department too has caused many problems,” she accused.
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