Saturday, May 31, 2014

SKM demands comprehensive Local Protection Act, questions SDF’s intentions behind current slew of policy decisions

GANGTOK, 30 May: The Sikkim KrantikariMorcha has welcomed some of the decisions taken by the state government and cabinet to protect local interests; however, at the same time the party has said that the SDF government has woken up a little too late.
Addressing a press conference today, the SKM publicity secretary Jacob Khaling said that if the SDF government was pro-Sikkimese it should have taken these decisions in its previous terms. He alleged that these decisions are ill-intentioned and have been prompted by the SDF party’s debacle in East district and win in other districts by only a slim margin in the recent elections.
He has urged the state government and SDF party to bring a comprehensive Local Protection Act on the floor of the Assembly to protect the Sikkimese people within the parameters and spirit of Article 371F of the Constitution.
This would ensure security of old settlers and left out communities of Sikkimese origin while also protecting old laws in a better way without any conflict in the long run, said Mr. Khaling. He went on to further accuse SDF of failing to fulfill its commitment made in 1994 of enacting a comprehensive Local Protection Act.
Social Media Incharge of the SKM, Navraj Gurung, said that the appointment of Lokayukta should begin afresh after consultation with the opposition in the state’s interest. He further demanded that the Justice [Rtd] R K Patra Inquiry Commission be dissolved and the CBI be allowed into the state.
Meanwhile, the SKM president, PS Tamang [Golay] is on his way to New Delhi and is expected to meet the Union Ministers including the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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