SKM files FIR against former Speaker and SDF party

GANGTOK, 16 July: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha member Janga Bir Darnal has filed an FIR at Sadar Police Station today against the SDF party and former Speaker KT Gyaltsen for blaming SKM for the student protest.
The FIR states that the former Speaker has blamed SKM leaders for the demonstration by the college students in a press statement issued on Tuesday without any valid evidence. The FIR further reads that the press statement published in different newspapers today was inflammatory and defamatory.
“Such statements may incite violent reaction/ protest leading to law and order problem on top of the present volatile situation. If such situation occurs then Mr Gyaltsen and SDF party will become wholly responsible,” the FIR reads.
The FIR further states that it is a cognizable offence and requests for a criminal case to be registered against Mr. Gyaltsen in the interest of the society.

SKM files FIR against allegedly doctored video on social media

GANGTOK, 11 Apr: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha [SKM] has filed an FIR at Sadar Thana for an attempt to defame the party president, PS Tamang [Golay] on a social media site. According to the FIR filed by SKM vice-president [legal cell], some doctored audio-video clips of Mr Tamang have been uploaded on social media under fake IDs.

Addressing a press conference today, SKM general secretary [women’s cell], Pabitra Bhandari has condemned the act and demanded immediate legal action against the culprits. She also condemned the attack on an SKM youth Jigme Lepcha last night allegedly by youths of SDF Gangtok candidate, Hishey Lachungpa. She alleged that Jigme was attacked while he was trying to stop the SDF youth from distributing money in DPH area.

Ms. Bhandari also condemned the SDF president, Pawan Chamling’s statements at Jorethang on Thursday while SKM spokesperson, PT Gyamtso said that fear of losing has got the SDF president giving such condemnable statements. He also alleged that making announcements not included in the party manifesto is a violation of the model code of conduct.

Accusing SDF of trying to buy votes, Mr Gyamtso urged election observers to be more vigilant.