SKM stands by its allegations against CM

GANGTOK, 26 Mar: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha has refuted allegations of distorting the Sikkim Democratic Front president’s recent statements and maintains that the party has proof of the offensive content of Pawan Chamling’s speeches.

Addressing a press conference today, SKM spokesperson MN Dahal said, “Pawan Chamling  in his speech on 04 March at Jorethang, during the SDF day celebrations leveled various allegations against SKM leader PS Tamang [Golay] where he blamed him of wanting the Darjeeling-Sikkim merger and of bringing people from outside the state”.

He termed these allegations baseless and said that there are no hired people from outside the state in SKM. “It is very sad that that such a seasoned leader like Chamling is leveling dirty allegations and giving hate speeches. There are political differences between leaders of opposition political parties during elections but there are certain limits and it does not suit the Chief Minister to make such base allegations,” he said, and added that if the SDF has any proof regarding the allegations then they should prove it otherwise it should stop giving such speeches to mislead the people of Sikkim. It is also not good to point fingers at the people of Darjeeling and Kalimpong as they are our neighbours and it can be seen from the past that they have been involved in the politics of Sikkim since the beginning, added Mr Dahal. He further said that the ruling party should back counter-allegations with proof.