Irom Sharmila
to End Fast After 16 Years
According to reports, Irom Sharmila
has said she will break her fast on August 9, nearly 16 years after she started
her protest against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur.
Sharmila
told mediapersons outside the Imphal Court on Tuesday, 26th July
2016, that she wanted to contest elections after breaking her fast. Sources
close to her said she would contest as an independent.
Activists associated with her said
her decision would mark a new beginning in the fight against AFSPA in the
state. "It is a bit of a surprise. We are trying to get in touch with her
for more details," said Babloo Loitongbom, an activist close to her.
Sharmila’s
decision to contest in the elections is likely to have a huge impact on
Manipur's political scene. In the past, she had always said there was no
question of ending her fast till the AFSPA is withdrawn.
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