KURSEONG 27 FEB: Supporters of the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJMM)
gheroed the branch of a nationalised bank in Kurseong for hours today,
demanding immediate transfer of one employee, Mr Mohan Tamang, for being
actively connected with the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF),
the principal party’s main rival in the Hills.
The GJMM women wing activists led the stir. A GTA Sabha member, Mr Yogendra Rai, was in the forefront of the agitation. The gherao was lifted on assurances from the branch manager that the matter would be looked into.
Mr Rai said Mr Tamang is working openly for the GNLF, defying the service norms. “A government employee cannot do politics openly under the Service Act except through the registered unions. The only exemption is given to the teachers. We have an organisation involving the government employees, but they are not individually involved in active politics. Mr Tamang would have to resign if he wants to remain active politically. If he does not he would have to be transferred elsewhere. Otherwise we will close the bank,” he said.
It is also learnt that the GJMM supporters gheroed residences of political activists belonging to Opposition parties in and around Simulbarie to mount pressure on them when the Opposition is trying to reactivate their units apparently emboldened by the state government contemplating action to curb GJMM strindency.
Kurseong SDPO Nima Narbu Bhutia said they have not received any complaint or FIR from anywhere.
The GJMM women wing activists led the stir. A GTA Sabha member, Mr Yogendra Rai, was in the forefront of the agitation. The gherao was lifted on assurances from the branch manager that the matter would be looked into.
Mr Rai said Mr Tamang is working openly for the GNLF, defying the service norms. “A government employee cannot do politics openly under the Service Act except through the registered unions. The only exemption is given to the teachers. We have an organisation involving the government employees, but they are not individually involved in active politics. Mr Tamang would have to resign if he wants to remain active politically. If he does not he would have to be transferred elsewhere. Otherwise we will close the bank,” he said.
It is also learnt that the GJMM supporters gheroed residences of political activists belonging to Opposition parties in and around Simulbarie to mount pressure on them when the Opposition is trying to reactivate their units apparently emboldened by the state government contemplating action to curb GJMM strindency.
Kurseong SDPO Nima Narbu Bhutia said they have not received any complaint or FIR from anywhere.
-SNS
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