Phek, August 12 (MExN): The Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) under the directive of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) organised a protest rally against AFSPA at Phek town on August 11 last.
The rally witnessed shouting slogans like “We don’t want Army rule," "AFSPA Draconian law," “Indian Armies leave us alone," "AFSPA inhuman act"
Chairing the rally, Esther Rhakho, Tribunal General, CSU, called upon the masses to come forward and fight against the Act.
CSU President Dode Nakro said: "In the name of AFSPA the Indian armies are randomly coming inside our own kitchen torturing and killing our people."
“Our Naga people have tolerated enough and it’s time we should come forward together to fight against this inhuman and draconian law,” he said.
Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) General Secretary Mutsivoyi Kotso also challenged the public to come together and fight against the Act.
He said the CPO fully supports the cause to repeal AFSPA stating that we do not need this act to be exercised in our land.
Zaposhelu Venuh, President Chakhesang Mother’s Association (CMA) said through AFSPA, the women folk had to endure more risk instead of living a normal life.
She assured that CMA will give full cooperation and support the rally to repeal AFSPA.
Vezhehu Vero, President Phek Area Public Organisation (PAPO) also stated that since years back the Indian armies had been torturing our innocent people under the banner of AFSPA. In resentment to this act, the PAPO extended its full support to CSU in repealing the AFSPA. Neihite, President Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) also extended full support towards the repealing of AFSPA.
