SKM supporters celebrate party office opening anniv in Dzongu

DIKCHU, 16 Feb: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supporters celebrated the party office foundation day here at Lingdong, Dzongu, on Saturday. The SKM party office was opened there on 15 Feb last year.
The anniversary function was chaired by former chairperson, Chopel Lepcha of Hee-Gyathang, accompanied by SKM vice president Tashi Lepcha; general secretary, North district, Ugen Nedup Bhutia; former GMC councilor Neelu Chettri; CEC member Dawa Lepcha; SD Bhutia, Jampen Lepcha and party supporters from Upper Dzongu, Lower Dzongu, Tibuk ward, Namok and Kabi-Tingda.
The programme started with welcome speech by Sonam Dupden Lepcha.
Anil Mukhiya of Rangrang ward stated that party supporters were working well towards transformation and healthy politics.
The former GMC councilor Neelu Chettri spoke on the reasons he left SDF. He claimed that he supported the SDF president, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, through his difficult times only to be cast away and abandoned later. He leveled a series of allegations against the CM and challenged the policy announcements and decisions of the State Government.
Other speakers aired similar condemnations of the ruling party and government and reiterated the SKM call for change.
CEC member Dawa Lepcha shared his experience of working with the SKM high command and shared that the party president PS Tamang [Golay] was clearly not motivated by personal ambition and was keen to work for the people.
The programme concluded with vote of thanks delivered by Ongchuk Lepcha.