Iron Lady Irom Sharmila found herself homeless after being turned away from the colony where she planned to live after ending her 16-year long hunger strikeagainst Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). On Tuesday, an ISKON temple in the region also refused refuge to the human rights activist, reports The Indian Express.
Sharmila had to be shifted back to the hospital, as a patient this time, as she has refused to meet, let alone live, with her family members – brother Singhajit and mother Sakhi Devi – until AFSPA is repealed.
Even after breaking her hunger strike, Sharmila is maintaining her resolve not to clip her nails, comb her hair, or go to her house and meet her mother till AFSPA is repealed.
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If Politics Fails, Sharmila Will Give Up
Sharmila has decided to run for the Chief Minister’s office in Manipur in the 2017 Assembly election. As many are unhappy with her decision to break her fast, her security has reportedly been compromised.
Armed police personnel were posted in the hospital compound as some groups opposed her decision to end the fast, a police officer said.
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Sharmila also sought to clarify her stand on her move to enter electoral politics. She has maintained that the reason to enter politics is only to repeal AFSPA. However, if she does not get elected as CM, she will think about getting married, reports The Times of India.
I’ve imposed one condition on entering my personal life. If the masses ignore my new strategy and abandon or insult me, I’ll begin a new chapter of my life.
She also plans to leave Manipur if she fails to secure a seat in the elections. Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Sharmila said:
I am preparing for the fight ahead; I will spend the rest of my life fighting. But if people abandon me or absolutely ignore me, I will go away, leave Manipur, maybe for love.
Red Cross Offers Conditional Shelter to Irom Sharmila
The India hand of non-profit organisation Red Cross Society has offered to provide shelter to Sharmila after she was turned away by people in Manipur, reports The Hindu.
However, the international organisation has offered the support on the condition that Sharmila not indulge in political activities during her stay. According to theThe Hindu, the Honorary Secretary of the Red Cross, Manipur State Office, Y Mohen Singh has said:
Considering the complexity of the situation, where she has no place of shelter, we have decided to welcome her on the Red Cross office premises on humanitarian grounds.Although Sharmila has not responded or refused the help, she has made her stance on contesting for the Chief Minister’s position from Manipur clear.
[Source: The quint]
