SKM student wing demands explanation on cancellation of SPSC prelims

GANGTOK, 30 Oct: A delegation of the students’ wing of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha met the Sikkim Public Service Commission Chairman, ML Arrawatia, at his office here today. The delegation demanded an explanation for the cancellation of the SPSC preliminary examination held on 06 October.
An SKM press release issued by its publicity secretary, Ugen Namgyal Bhutia, informs that the delegation also demanded that the present board at SPSC be declared ‘incompetent’ and a new board constituted.
The SKM student’s wing also asked the commission to compensate expenses incurred by candidates who came from different parts of the state to give the examination which has now been cancelled. They further demanded that the re-examination be conducted as soon as possible.
The release claims that the SPSC Chairman failed to explain the reason behind the cancellation of the examination or give the dates for the re-examination.
SKM students’ wing has given a one-week ultimatum to SPSC to come up with a proper explanation on the issue, failing which the party will take to the streets and also initiate legal action, the release informs.