Pass resolution on Gorkhaland in GTA: CPRM

KALIMPONG

27 Sep 2013

With the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha reverting to the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, the Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists wants the party to immediately pass a resolution demanding Gorkhaland in the GTA Sabha and follow it by scrapping the administrative setup. 

CPRM president RB Rai today clarified his party’s stand on the GTA to the press at the party office in Kalimpong. Rai, who is also the vice president of the Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee, said, “The GTA Sabha should convene just for passing a resolution on Gorkhaland, thereafter it must be scrapped. The GJAC is backing the GJM’s move only because it has agreed to revive the GTA just for passing a resolution on Gorkhaland. The CPRM otherwise considers the setup an obstruction on the path to Gorkhaland.”

Rai said this is a big test for the GJM in showing its sincerity towards statehood demand. He said if the GJM diverts from the main issue and keeps holding on to the GTA, the joint action committee’s decision to allow the setup’s revival would be akin to reneging on the statehood cause.

Rai also hinted at the growing differences within the GJAC constituents saying the decision made by the joint platform must be accepted by all. He said the GJAC will continue to exist even if the GJM does not discard the GTA. “The CPRM will keep fighting for Gorkhaland even if we have to go alone,” Rai asserted.

CPRM spokesperson Govind Chettri said, “When Gorkhas across the nation are joining the statehood movement, the GJM sticking to the GTA would be deceiving the people.”

He added the CPRM intends to pursue the statehood demand through the GJAC, while the GTA can also serve as a good platform for the purpose.