GJMM meet to discuss GTA poll

GJMM meet to discuss GTA poll

12 March 2012

SILIGURI, 12 MARCH: The Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha central committee will meet on 18 March in Darjeeling to deliberate on the GTA election issue. The Hill-based party is now looking forward to the meeting convened by the state government-appointed high power committee on the contentious land issue slated in Kolkata on 16 March.
The GJMM leadership seems to be grappling hard with the election question with party president Bimal Gurung hardening stance. “It would be a loss of face for us if we get thick into the election process right now when the land issue remains unresolved. Besides, the GTA agreement has envisaged a 45-member body. The DGHC was, on the other hand, a 28-member one. How can the important provision be implemented without acquiring additional lands from the Terai-Dooars? It will be extremely difficult for us to climb down as the common people are expecting us to fight out on the issue,” said a senior GJMM leader.
The situation has become trickier for the GJMM as the state government has already rejected  the proposal for an interim nominated body. sns