Denzong Welfare Association calls on Governor and CM with complaint against AOSS

GANGTOK, 25 Nov: Members of Denzong Welfare Association, Gangtok, led by their president, Phurba Sherpa, called on Governor Shriniwas Patil on 23 November. A press release informs that they submitted a memorandum against the writ petition filed in the Supreme Court by the Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim [AOSS].
The association informed the Governor of its opposition to the arguments made out in writ petition and alleged that AOSS did not respond to their invitation to settle the matter amicably.
The release states that the Governor assured the association complete co-operation and further stated that he would intervene in the matter for the sake of maintaining communal harmony in the state.
The Governor also shared with the association the various initiatives proposed for the benefit of all Sikkimese like the formation of Sikkim Sports Academy.
The association also met Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and submitted a copy of the memorandum. The Chief Minister also assured the association that the Government of Sikkim has taken all steps to safeguard and protect the rights and privileges of all Sikkimese, the release states.
The Chief Minister further directed the association to be more vigilant against activities that could cause disharmony in the Sikkimese society.
DWAG has further lauded some of the works undertaken by the SDF government for the development of the state.

Denzong Welfare Assc protests Companies Act 2013

GANGTOK, 20 Oct: Denzong Welfare Association, Gangtok, convened a meeting on Saturday at its head office in Development Area to discuss the repeal of Registration of Companies (Sikkim) Act, 1961 by the Companies Act, 2013 of the Union Government of India. The association has resolved to protest this move, and apart from extending support for the stand taken by Rajya Sabha MP Hissey Lachungpa in the Rajya Sabha, thumbed down Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot’s failure in taking Sikkim into confidence as promised before notifying the new Act.
A DWA press release issued by its president Phurba Sherpa informs that the Saturday meeting concluded that the Companies Act, 2013 was not beneficial for the Sikkimese people and hence decided to protest the repeal of Registration of Companies (Sikkim) Act, 1961.
The Bill, it may recalled was passed without discussion in the Lok Sabha, having been tabled and passed through what is now routine pandemonium in the House and DWA, like SKM has not taken lightly to the Lok Sabha MP Sikkim not having spoken on the matter and has demanded his resignation on moral grounds.
The opposition recorded by Rajya Sabha MP Hissey Lachungpa has been welcomed and supported by DWA. It has also rued the failure of Corporate Affairs Minister to hold consultations, as promised, with the State Government before the Act was notified.