Darjeeling: The Binay Tamang camp of the Gorkha Janmukti
Morcha has decided to rename the frontal organisations of the party in
an attempt to make them more "inclusive" and to probably distance them
from Bimal Gurung.
On Saturday, the Janmukti Asthai Karmachari
Sangstan (JAKS), a body of around 6,000 GTA workers, renamed itself
United Employees' Association. Though the decision followed a
"suggestion" from Tamang, the members said the organisation would remain
"independent".
"We want to make our frontal organisations more
inclusive. An association is meant for all. By attaching a party name
even to frontal organisations, we are the closing doors on those who are
not with us," Tamang said.
According to
sources, Tamang planned to change the names of the teachers' and
transport organisations and other unions affiliated to the Morcha.
Anil Rai, the president of the newly formed UEA, said: "We had
recently held a meeting with Binay Tamang in Mirik. Following his
suggestion and that of a majority of our members, we have decided to
remain independent and changed our organisation's name."
The Tamang camp had earlier changed the office-bearers of JAKS, who were then perceived to be close to Gurung.
"By making these changes, the Tamang camp has almost detached itself from the Gurung lobby completely," said an observer.
No leader from the Gurung camp was willing to comment to comment on the changes.
The Telegraph
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