{"id":156580,"date":"2021-12-28T20:08:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=156580"},"modified":"2021-12-28T20:09:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:39:55","slug":"panel-to-explore-withdrawal-of-afspa-in-nagaland-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-centre-must-build-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/panel-to-explore-withdrawal-of-afspa-in-nagaland-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-centre-must-build-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Panel to explore withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland is a step in the right direction. Centre must build on it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Recently, the Centre\u2019s decided to constitute a panel to consider withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Nagaland. The panel will be headed by the Additional Secretary (Northeast) from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).<\/p>\n<p>The AFSPA panel has to submit a report in 45 days. Earlier, the Nagaland Assembly passed a unanimous resolution for repealing the Act.<\/p>\n<h5>About the AFSPA<\/h5>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Must read: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/armed-forces-special-powers-act-afspa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) \u2013 Explained, pointwise<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>What is the present status of AFSPA?<\/h5>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/before-criticising-afspa-a-full-probe-is-necessary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Before criticising AFSPA, a full probe is necessary<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>About the AFSPA and Nagaland<\/h5>\n<p>Insurgency in Nagaland is as old as Independent India. The Army was entrusted with the task of securing peace against insurgents with bases across the international border in Myanmar.<\/p>\n<p>The AFSPA was imposed to entrust the Army with the legal protection to secure peace against insurgents who have bases across the international border in Myanmar.<\/p>\n<p>The 1997 ceasefire signed between the government and the NSCN-IM has enabled a conversation towards ending the insurgency. Subsequently, the 2015 Framework Agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN-IM raised hopes of a resolution, including on the question of Naga sovereignty.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/how-has-the-naga-peace-process-evolved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How has the Naga peace process evolved?<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5>What should be done?<\/h5>\n<p>The Centre should revive the spirit of dialogue and peace, as the onus is on the Centre to win back the people\u2019s trust after the recent event. The government should take steps to end the vicious cycle of violence in the region.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/repealing-afspa-will-not-weaken-only-strengthen-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Repealing AFSPA will not weaken, only strengthen Constitution<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>This post is based on the following articles<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cPanel to explore withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland is a step in the right direction. Centre must build on it\u201d <\/strong>published in the\u00a0<strong>Indian Express\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0<strong>28th December 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cA progressive step: On setting of panel for AFSPA by Nagaland\u201d <\/strong>published in <strong>The Hindu <\/strong>on <strong>28th December 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, the Centre\u2019s decided to constitute a panel to consider withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Nagaland. The panel will be headed by the Additional Secretary (Northeast) from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The AFSPA panel has to submit a report in 45 days. Earlier, the Nagaland Assembly passed&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/panel-to-explore-withdrawal-of-afspa-in-nagaland-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction-centre-must-build-on-it\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Panel to explore withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland is a step in the right direction. 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