AFSPA: Manipur Cabinet likely to meet in a day or two
The Hindu
There has been a growing demand in the State to repeal the Act
A meeting of the Manipur Cabinet is likely to be convened in a day or two to discuss the growing demand for the repeal of the (AFSPA) 1958 from this border State, according to officials. The last Disturbed Areas Act declared for six months expires on December 31.
Officials said that the Cabinet is likely to recommend the repeal of this Act since the Nagaland Cabinet had already adopted a resolution favouring the repeal.
On a number of occasions, Opposition Congress leader in Manipur Okram Ibobi has been pointing out that the Congress government had lifted the AFSPA from seven Assembly segments on August 12, 2004 in view of the improved law and order situation. The government imposed the AFSPA in the State on September 8, 1980.
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