GJM frontal organisation withdraws support

PRADIP LOHAGUN

KALIMPONG

22 Oct 2013

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is at present in a queer situation given the pressure tactics of the state government and the continual loss of support base.

Adding to the headache, the Kalimpong unit of the party’s frontal organisation, the Janmukti United Labour Welfare Organisation (JULWO), today pulled its feet out of the Morcha. JULWO Kalimpong sub-divisional committee president DB Pradhan, secretary Sunil Golay and several other members submitted a joint resignation to GJM Kalimpong secretary Kumar Chamling stating they could not digest the fact about the Morcha reverting to the Gorkha Territorial Administration.

Following the resignation, the JULWO has rechristened itself by dropping the word ‘Janmukti’ from its name since the parent body has deviated from the statehood issue, informed Pradhan. Organisation members interacted with the press under a new banner named ‘Parwatiya Shramik Kalyan Sanghatan’ (Hill Workers’ Welfare Organisation).

Speaking to reporters, Pradhan said, “Until this day we were taking forward the agitation for separate state under the GJM’s leadership. But we forced to withdraw support as the GJM wants to stick with the GTA. The GTA does not fulfill the demand and aspirations of the Gorkha people of the hills.”

He added the HWWO will extend support to only that party focused on championing the cause of statehood.