GANGTOK, 23 June: A seven-member team of the Congress high-command is in the State to address a party members here on issues like the Lokpal Bill, corruption and black money.
The AICC secretary, K. Jayakumar, who is also the Sikkim and Tripura in-charge, informed newspersons here at a press conference that the meeting is scheduled for Saturday and that it is being held on directions from the AICC to hold such meetings in all State capitals to “dispel rumours that the Congress party was opposed to addressing the people’s concern over these issues”.
Also today, Mr. Jayakumar confirmed that the seven Sikkim Congressmen, including KN Upreti, who had earlier been expelled from the party retain their positions both, as party and PCC members.
He said that the Sikkim PCC leadership had expelled these leaders presuming them of being involved in the anti-party activities. Mr. Jayakumar said that the Congress constitution provides for such actions and also for an appeal before a higher authority. He said that following an appeal, the matter was reviewed by the Central leadership which revoked the expulsions.
The AICC secretary, K. Jayakumar, who is also the Sikkim and Tripura in-charge, informed newspersons here at a press conference that the meeting is scheduled for Saturday and that it is being held on directions from the AICC to hold such meetings in all State capitals to “dispel rumours that the Congress party was opposed to addressing the people’s concern over these issues”.
Also today, Mr. Jayakumar confirmed that the seven Sikkim Congressmen, including KN Upreti, who had earlier been expelled from the party retain their positions both, as party and PCC members.
He said that the Sikkim PCC leadership had expelled these leaders presuming them of being involved in the anti-party activities. Mr. Jayakumar said that the Congress constitution provides for such actions and also for an appeal before a higher authority. He said that following an appeal, the matter was reviewed by the Central leadership which revoked the expulsions.
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