Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 02 2008:
IROM CHANU Sharmila on unto death fasting in demand of repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1957, today urged that she would like to meet the political leaders of opposition and ruling parties.
But the jail authority is not giving permission on her request.
As the DGP (Jail) AK Parashar is out of the state as OSD in deputation, the controversy over the request of Sharmila to meet political leaders, she said.
On the other hand, Sharmila Kanba Lup is still carrying its relay hunger strike at PDA Complex Porompat and has completed 24 days today.
Around 150 volunteers of Waiton Women Development Nisaband Association, Houtan Meira Paibi Nupi Lup, Khurai Nandeibam Leikai Meira Paibi Lup, NH 53 Kanglei Ching-Tam Leima Lup, NC Road and Mangal Special, Home for Disabled, Porompat Kongpal have participated the relay hunger strike today.