DIMAPUR, MARCH 12 (MExN): The Naga National Council (NNC) welcomed the decision taken by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) at its session in Geneva this month to repeal the Armed forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 imposed illegally on the North East people by the Government of India since 1958. “The NNC on behalf of the South East Asian people support the decision taken by the CERD for the first time as the highest body of the world”, stated a press note issued by Mhasi Angami Information & Publicity wing NNC.
The NNC appreciated the committee (CERD) for the concern and support shown to the people of this part of the world after many years. The committee has taken the right step after many years of oppression and suppression by the Armed Forces of India on the North East people with this draconian law, the NNC statement pointed out.
Pointing out that there were many instances and incidents like rape, electric shock, torture and killing under this wicked act by the Armed Forces of India, the NNC stated that till date the Government of India was allowing her Armed Forces to carry out the same old action against the people of this region. The innocent villagers, public and common people suffered the most under this wicked law, the NNC stated while pointing out that the Government of India policy was to dominate and exploit completely the people of this region under this Act as an excuse and as a necessity.
“Therefore, the NNC condemns this illegal and wicked Act once again as a political cover for India to continually suppress and oppress the people of this region in this remote part of the World”.
As such, the NNC on behalf of the people of this region earnestly appealed to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to press the Government of India to repeal the act immediately for the larger interest of humanity at large.
