The GNLF chief, Mr Subash Ghisingh is preparing to return to the Hills in order to start a fresh agitation. He will likely adopt a new strategy and slogan to press both the Centre and the state government demanding a Constitutionally-protected setup for the Hills.
The GNLF Kurseong unit spokesperson, Mr Daya Dewan, said his party supremo Mr Ghisingh is likely to return Hill politics and address a public meeting from Sumeru Manch at Chowkbazar in Darjeeling.
Mr Ghisingh may make a comeback in the Hills politics during the festive season of Dusshera and Dipawali.
“Our demand will have a new slogan which is constitutionally protected and a stable set-up until Gorkhaland is fetched,” Mr Dewan said.
He said: “We were keenly reorganising our party cells when the Gorkhaland agitation was restarted by the GJMM suddenly from the end of July. We had suspended our activities and without any opposition to the statehood demand and remained silent spectator as it is the paramount aspiration of the Hills people. But these people from the GJMM have again reverted back to accepting the GTA instead of agitating for Gorkhaland.”
He further added we have nothing to say on the GTA but our views are that until and unless Gorkhaland is created the Governments' concerned must think about an alternative set-up besides the statehood for Darjeeling Hills which must be constitutionally protected and which is stable.
When asked what alternative could be most viable for the people of the Hills, he said that it could be the Sixth Schedule status or others.
“But it is the duty of the Government to have one that guarantees constitutional safeguards and hence in the present circumstances the Sixth Schedule which has constitutional guarantee is the best option for the Hills people. Furthermore it is a subject which had already been discussed and passed by the State Assembly and was awaiting the final nod from Parliament,” he added.
Notably, on 6th December 2005, a tripartite agreement had been signed to provide a Sixth Schedule Status of the Indian Constitution to Darjeeling Hills between the Central, State and the then ruling dispensation ~ the GNLF party led by Subash Ghisingh.
But the agreement could not reach its final end as the bill on the Sixth Schedule had met with stiff opposition from the late Madan Tamang, president of the All India Gorkha League saying it would divide the Hills people on racial lines. Later, with the advent of the GJMM, the agreement was further curtailed and the bill that had been about to be passed was afterwards deferred in the Parliament.(SNS)
The GNLF Kurseong unit spokesperson, Mr Daya Dewan, said his party supremo Mr Ghisingh is likely to return Hill politics and address a public meeting from Sumeru Manch at Chowkbazar in Darjeeling.
Mr Ghisingh may make a comeback in the Hills politics during the festive season of Dusshera and Dipawali.
“Our demand will have a new slogan which is constitutionally protected and a stable set-up until Gorkhaland is fetched,” Mr Dewan said.
He said: “We were keenly reorganising our party cells when the Gorkhaland agitation was restarted by the GJMM suddenly from the end of July. We had suspended our activities and without any opposition to the statehood demand and remained silent spectator as it is the paramount aspiration of the Hills people. But these people from the GJMM have again reverted back to accepting the GTA instead of agitating for Gorkhaland.”
He further added we have nothing to say on the GTA but our views are that until and unless Gorkhaland is created the Governments' concerned must think about an alternative set-up besides the statehood for Darjeeling Hills which must be constitutionally protected and which is stable.
When asked what alternative could be most viable for the people of the Hills, he said that it could be the Sixth Schedule status or others.
“But it is the duty of the Government to have one that guarantees constitutional safeguards and hence in the present circumstances the Sixth Schedule which has constitutional guarantee is the best option for the Hills people. Furthermore it is a subject which had already been discussed and passed by the State Assembly and was awaiting the final nod from Parliament,” he added.
Notably, on 6th December 2005, a tripartite agreement had been signed to provide a Sixth Schedule Status of the Indian Constitution to Darjeeling Hills between the Central, State and the then ruling dispensation ~ the GNLF party led by Subash Ghisingh.
But the agreement could not reach its final end as the bill on the Sixth Schedule had met with stiff opposition from the late Madan Tamang, president of the All India Gorkha League saying it would divide the Hills people on racial lines. Later, with the advent of the GJMM, the agreement was further curtailed and the bill that had been about to be passed was afterwards deferred in the Parliament.(SNS)
Ghising returning to hills with new strategy, slogan: GNLF
The Gorkha National Liberation Front and its chief Subash Ghising will return to the hills soon with a new strategy and slogan, according to the party’s Kurseong unit spokesperson Daya Dewan.
He said Ghising’s comeback will kick-off with a public meeting in Sumeru Manch at Chowkbazar, Darjeeling. “Our president will most likely make a comeback between Dusshera and Diwali. Our demand will have a new slogan: a constitutionally protected and stable setup until Gorkhaland is achieved,” informed Dewan.
He said the GNLF was busy reorganising its cells when the GJM launched its renewed agitation for statehood from July-end in the wake of the announcement of Telangana.
“We stopped all activities and without opposing the statehood demand, we chose to remain ‘invisible’ from politics as Gorkhaland is the paramount aspiration of the hills. But now the GJM has again reverted to the GTA instead of continuing with the agitation for statehood,” said the GNLF leader.
He further said the GNLF has nothing to comment on the GTA, but the state and central governments must think of an alternative set-up that has constitutional guarantee and is stable.
When asked what the ideal alternative could be, Dewan pointed at the Sixth Schedule status, saying it is constitutionally protected and hence the best option for the hills. The Sixth Schedule status has already been discussed and passed by the State Assembly and is only awaiting Parliament’s final nod, he said.
As part of its new strategy, the GNLF plans to form sub-divisional units across the hills from the first week of October to propagate the benefits of the Sixth Schedule status, added Dewan.
A tripartite agreement was signed on December 6, 2005 between the centre, state and the GNLF to grant Sixth Schedule status to the Darjeeling hills. But this was strongly opposed by Madan Tamang, the then All India Gorkha League president, arguing the people of the hills would be divided on racial lines. Moreover, with the GJM gaining ascendance, the tripartite agreement got curtailed further and the bill that was about to get passed was deferred indefinitely by Parliament.
The Mirik unit of the Gorkha National Liberation Front has echoed the same. GNLF Mirik president Ladup Ghising, hinting of demanding the Sixth Schedule status, today said his party is preparing a blueprint to seek a constitutionally recognised setup for Darjeeling. “The central government has kept on neglecting the Darjeeling region, but now it is time for it to introduce a constitutionally recognised administrative in the larger interest of the nation,” he said.
The GNLF leader also criticised the state government for adopting a divide and rule policy and uttered, “The government is creating a communal divide to deprive the Gorkha community of its constitutional rights. This is a predetermined policy of the government to create disorder in the hills.” The GNLF is dedicated to solving the ongoing problems in the hills, claimed Ghising.(EOI)
He said Ghising’s comeback will kick-off with a public meeting in Sumeru Manch at Chowkbazar, Darjeeling. “Our president will most likely make a comeback between Dusshera and Diwali. Our demand will have a new slogan: a constitutionally protected and stable setup until Gorkhaland is achieved,” informed Dewan.
He said the GNLF was busy reorganising its cells when the GJM launched its renewed agitation for statehood from July-end in the wake of the announcement of Telangana.
“We stopped all activities and without opposing the statehood demand, we chose to remain ‘invisible’ from politics as Gorkhaland is the paramount aspiration of the hills. But now the GJM has again reverted to the GTA instead of continuing with the agitation for statehood,” said the GNLF leader.
He further said the GNLF has nothing to comment on the GTA, but the state and central governments must think of an alternative set-up that has constitutional guarantee and is stable.
When asked what the ideal alternative could be, Dewan pointed at the Sixth Schedule status, saying it is constitutionally protected and hence the best option for the hills. The Sixth Schedule status has already been discussed and passed by the State Assembly and is only awaiting Parliament’s final nod, he said.
As part of its new strategy, the GNLF plans to form sub-divisional units across the hills from the first week of October to propagate the benefits of the Sixth Schedule status, added Dewan.
A tripartite agreement was signed on December 6, 2005 between the centre, state and the GNLF to grant Sixth Schedule status to the Darjeeling hills. But this was strongly opposed by Madan Tamang, the then All India Gorkha League president, arguing the people of the hills would be divided on racial lines. Moreover, with the GJM gaining ascendance, the tripartite agreement got curtailed further and the bill that was about to get passed was deferred indefinitely by Parliament.
The Mirik unit of the Gorkha National Liberation Front has echoed the same. GNLF Mirik president Ladup Ghising, hinting of demanding the Sixth Schedule status, today said his party is preparing a blueprint to seek a constitutionally recognised setup for Darjeeling. “The central government has kept on neglecting the Darjeeling region, but now it is time for it to introduce a constitutionally recognised administrative in the larger interest of the nation,” he said.
The GNLF leader also criticised the state government for adopting a divide and rule policy and uttered, “The government is creating a communal divide to deprive the Gorkha community of its constitutional rights. This is a predetermined policy of the government to create disorder in the hills.” The GNLF is dedicated to solving the ongoing problems in the hills, claimed Ghising.(EOI)
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