Himalaya Niti Abhiyan extends support to non-violent Ladakh movement

The Himalaya Niti Abhiyan (HNA) has extended its support to the non-violent movement ongoing in Ladakh for the past five years.In a joint statement, HNA president Kulbhushan Upmanyu and coordinator Guman Singh said they appreciated Sonam Wangchuk's appeal to to end violence in Ladakh and urged the youth to uphold peace in the movement."We condemn the local administration and the central govt for their negligent approach, which worsened an issue that could be logically resolved issue through dialogue. It is the govt's duty to ensure that a non-violent movement is not allowed to turn violent due to prolonged delays," said the statement."The movement of the people of Ladakh to fulfil their democratic aspirations — including inclusion of the region in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, ensuring employment opportunities, and restoring a system of people's representation in Ladakh — is just," said the statement."It is evident that the govt is failing to establish dialogue with the people of Ladakh, forcing them to repeatedly resort to agitation. The govt's actions against Sonam Wangchuk, including the use of investigative agencies and attempts to reclaim land allocated to his university, are condemnable," said the statement."We demand that the govt immediately engage in discussions with the struggling people of Ladakh to find a suitable resolution in the interest of both Ladakh," added the statement. MSID:: 124118444 413 |