Irom Sharmila's advice to PM: Govern with fatherly affection

August 09, 2016 16:46

"If I become CM, first thing I will do is remove the draconian AFSPA," says Irom Sharmila. She said she ended her hunger strike as she needed strength to fight dirty politics. "We we want the right to equality in my society," she said and added that the people of Kashmir should be allowed self determination. She said she wanted Independent candidates to come with her and advised the PM to govern with fatherly affection.

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