New Delhi:
Four days after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the issue, the Assam cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.
The announcement was made in a post on X, formerly Twitter, by the chief minister’s office.
State Cabinet has made a recommendation to the Central Government to withdraw Distrurbed Areas Act and AFSPA from entire Assam: HCM Dr @himantabiswa#CabinetPressMeet
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) September 8, 2023
Mr Sarma had met Home Minister Shah in New Delhi on Monday and discussed the roadmap for the complete withdrawal of AFSPA from the state. After the meeting, he had said that his government would take further steps based on Mr Shah’s suggestions.
