Friday, February 24, 2012

Monk body welcomes scrapping of West Sikkim HEPs


GANGTOK, 23 Feb: All the Sikkimese monks and monasteries welcome the Government of Sikkim’s wise decision to scrap both the Lethang and Ting Ting HEPs, states a press release issued by general secretary, Monks of Sikkim, Enchey Monastery, Cho Tshering Norbu Lama.
This decision favours the preservation of the sanctity of the Sikkimese lineage and dharma and has added more significance to the upcoming Tashiding Bum Chu ceremony to be held in 08 March, the release expresses.
The release also commends the High Power Review Committee headed by the Chief Secretary on the three “anti-dharma” HEPs proposed over the sacred Rathong Chu and further expresses gratitude to SIBLAC Convenor, Tseten Tashi Bhutia, National Minorities Commission member, Spalzes Angmu and other government functionaries.
“We, with equal jubilation and prayers,  look forward to the early scrapping of the Tashiding HEP also slated over the same sacred Rathong Chu thereby ensuring that the sacredness of Rathong Chu is preserved and respected for eternity”, the release adds.

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