SHRP welcomes umbrella organization of different communities for tribal status
source:Sikkim Now
GANGTOK, 09 Nov: Sikkim Himali Rajya Parisad Party has welcomed and supported the move of different community organizations to come under one banner and demand the tribal status for left out communities.
The party contending that such a move is free from political motives has congratulated these organizations.
A SHRPP press release issued by its general secretary, Tara Shrestha informs that a meeting was convened today under the president, Dr AD Subba to discuss on the same. The party has also suggested that before providing the tribal status, it is important and mandatory to place a united demand to include Chettri, Bahun and Newar into the central OBC list.
Today’s meeting urged the people to request the state government to withdraw Prof Roy Burman Commission and to review the subject again. The party urged the civil society to take part in a strong manner and also to take suggestions and support from Bhutia-Lepcha communities, according to the release.
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