GANGTOK, 17 July: Sikkim Democratic Front has accused party functionaries of “an opposition party” and its leaders of joining hands with antisocial elements to unsettle Sikkim’s prevailing peace to serve their own selfish political ends.
An SDF press release insists that the state government had come to an amicable agreement with the students, and rues that some antisocial elements continue to fan confusion and derail the settlement. The release states that the students were informed that the one-man committee would conduct an unbiased enquiry and action will be taken accordingly and that the fee hike has already been rolled back. Some groups however continue to try and upset the prevailing peace, the release adds.
The release further states that it was antisocial elements aligned with the opposition party [and not students] who blocked the national highway, attacked the police escort of a High Court Judge’s convoy, attacked RMDD Minister SB Subedi’s car, attacked the DGP, assaulted the DM and smashed the SDM’s vehicle yesterday and assaulted several policemen in a bid to create a law and order situation in the state.
The SDF party has condemned what it sees as the hijacking of the students protest by antisocial elements [as revealed in Wednesday’s events in Gangtok] to create lawlessness in the State.
The party goes on to commend the district administration of having consistently tried to negotiate with students. It has also thanked the administration for having dealt firmly with the situation and restoring normalcy after Wednesday’s incidents.
The SDF party has also appealed to the people not to tolerate antisocial activities or condone violence and has urged that peace and tranquility be maintained.
An SDF press release insists that the state government had come to an amicable agreement with the students, and rues that some antisocial elements continue to fan confusion and derail the settlement. The release states that the students were informed that the one-man committee would conduct an unbiased enquiry and action will be taken accordingly and that the fee hike has already been rolled back. Some groups however continue to try and upset the prevailing peace, the release adds.
The release further states that it was antisocial elements aligned with the opposition party [and not students] who blocked the national highway, attacked the police escort of a High Court Judge’s convoy, attacked RMDD Minister SB Subedi’s car, attacked the DGP, assaulted the DM and smashed the SDM’s vehicle yesterday and assaulted several policemen in a bid to create a law and order situation in the state.
The SDF party has condemned what it sees as the hijacking of the students protest by antisocial elements [as revealed in Wednesday’s events in Gangtok] to create lawlessness in the State.
The party goes on to commend the district administration of having consistently tried to negotiate with students. It has also thanked the administration for having dealt firmly with the situation and restoring normalcy after Wednesday’s incidents.
The SDF party has also appealed to the people not to tolerate antisocial activities or condone violence and has urged that peace and tranquility be maintained.
