Gurung decides not to dissolve GTA

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief, Bimal Gurung has declared that the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) will not be dissolved in any cost.

Addressing a gathering at Dalapchand, Kalimpong, today, Gurung assured that through GTA developments shall occur in the hills and the Gorkhaland movement will also be carried forward side by side. “I have taken this decision after understanding the state government’s policies of hindering the Gorkhaland formation by making the GTA unsuccessful”, said Gurung who once had thought of resigning from the GTA.“I had earlier decided to dissolve the GTA and resign. But gradually I understood that the state government was trying to create situations in the hills which would lead both the GTA and the Gorkhaland demand towards failure. So now, I have decided that GTA will not be dissolved, developments will happen and Gorkhaland will also be attained”, said Gurung.GTA, which was formed finally after a 44 months long agitation of the GJM, still has tenure of 4 years and 4 months.“GTA is still young and needs to be made stronger”, he said.Gurung also alleged the CRPF of working as agents for the state government.“We are carrying forward our demand in a democratic way. There is no need for the CRPF to arrive here and scare us for no reason. If they arrest our party workers, then the public should come out in the streets”, he told.Gurung further informed that 120 vacancies for teachers have now been increased to 613. He claimed that the recruitment process is fairly conducted and recommendations and bribes are not at all accepted. However, if any such cases are reported, actions will be taken against the concerned individuals, he cautioned.

Mukesh Sharma