Congress stages walk out
Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Sept 3: In a historic development, the General Council Meeting of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh held under the chairmanship of Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh Gyal P Wangyal moved resolution to demand constitutional safeguards for UT Ladakh to protect the rights of its indigenous population.
The meeting was attended by Executive Counicllors, Member Parliament Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, BJP Councillors of LAHDC, Leh and CEO/DC Leh Sachin Kumar.
The resolution moved by Deputy Chairman LAHDC, Leh Tsering Sandup was seconded by Counicllor Saspol Tsering Wangdus followed by the support speech of Executive Councillor for Minority Mumtaz Hussain and Councillor Upper Leh Lobzang Nyantak.
Earlier, the Councillors of Congress led by opposition leader Councillor Korzok Gyurmet Dorjey said, “Present UT is incomplete and is like without foot and head” and alleged that there is no mention of 6th Schedule in the resolution and when the Councillors of BJP in one voice strongly condemned and demanded apology from Councillor Thiksay Tundup Gytso for defaming MP Ladakh JTN in the house saying that MP JTN has said recently that 6th Schedule is Tuk (poison), the Councillors of Congress staged a walked out from house without discussing the proposed safeguard and didn’t join the house again.
MP JTN said that after UT it is the second occasion for Ladakh to write the history in golden words as we are discussing safeguards for UT Ladakh and passing important resolution in this regard but expressed sadness over the statement of opposition Congress leader of LAHDC, Leh Gyurment Dorjey for terming UT as without foot and head and said that such statement is assault on the dream of Kushok Bakula Rinpochey, senior leaders and Ladakhi people who gave their entire life for UT.
“I would like to move the resolution that Union Territory of Ladakh be granted constitutional safeguards for land, environment, employment, business and culture and resources either under 6th Schedule or Article 371 or Domicile Act of the Constitution of India to protect the Tribal rights of the indigenous people of Ladakh”, Deputy Chairman Tsering Sandup said.
He also moved the resolution that the LAHDC Act be amended by giving complete control over subjects like ownership of transfer of land, employment, natural resources, environment and culture of the indigenous people of Ladakh.
Councillor Upper Leh Lobzang Nyantak stressed on giving recognition to Boti language in the new setup of UT Ladakh which was strongly supported by Council members.
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