Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 29 2008:
The convener of the National Alliance of People's Movement, Dr Sandeep Pandey today called on the Iron Lady of Manipur at JN Hospital where she has been meeting jail term since she launched her lone unto-death stir eight year back since 2000 .
After meeting with Sharmila, Dr Pandey said the kind of stir which she has been struggling for the repeal of the AFSPA is one of the most effective tools in a democratic country.
The stir is the most courage deed, he added.
Taking advantage of the rights activist meeting with her, Sharmila told the reporters on her concern over the existing governance system where truth had vanished when wealthy men rule and said corruption has put the state into a state of trouble.
Government while giving no response even the relay hunger strike of the womenfolk in her support entered more than half a month has showed that it has no respect for the women.
Women are bearing half of the responsibility in the Manipuri society but still they are suppressing, lamented and called the women to wake up and up in arms for justice.
She also expressed concern over the prevailing culture of trying to get government jobs by hook or cook manner said that the practice of taking and giving money for getting the job has drawn the state into the pool of corruption.