: ‘As a Manipuri I want AFSPA to be repealed,’ says Chief Minister N Biren Singh #IndiaNEWS Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that he and the people of the poll-bound state wanted
‘As a Manipuri I want AFSPA to be repealed,’ says Chief Minister N Biren Singh #IndiaNEWS
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that he and the people of the poll-bound state wanted the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, reported PTI. In an interview to the news agency, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader, however, added that national security was still the top priority.“I believe AFSPA can be lifted gradually with the consent of the central government,� Singh said. “But, we must remember there is no political stability in Myanmar and we share the border with that nation.�Over the last couple of months, civil societies and tribal bodies in northeastern states have started pushing afresh their long-standing demanding of repealing AFSPA, which gives Army personnel sweeping powers to search, arrest, and to open fire if they deem it necessary for “the maintenance of public order�.The demand resurfaced after 14 civilians were killed by members of security forces in the Nagaland’s Mon district in December. However, imposition of the law has been extended till June in Nagaland and till December in Manipur. On Sunday, Singh said that “as a Manipuri and as chief minister of Manipur�, he wanted that the law be repealed from the state.“But at the same time, it is not possible to do so without assessing the ground situation,� Singh added, pointing out...Read more
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