05/04/2023
“ SDF Party remains committed to revisit the historical and political events leading to the merger of 1975.”
Press Release :
The unfortunate dilution of our precious Sikkimese identity and the spirit of Article 371F, through the Supreme Court Judgement dated13th January,2023 followed by the Order passed in the Review Petition, and its subsequent affect through the undebated but passed by Parliament, the Finance Bill-2023 on 23rd March 2023, has spilled out into the open. In view of the above, it has now become imperative for the people of Sikkim to come together to vehemently oppose the lackadaisical approach and attitude of the SKM Government and in particular the Chief Minister, Law Minister and the legal luminaries acting on behalf of the State. The SDF Party has already demanded the Chief Minister’s resignation.
We the SDF Party welcome and support any form of democratic move or protest regarding any violation of the rule of law by the State and such sensitive issue concerning the overall interests, rights and identity of the Sikkim and its people. The recent appeal made by the Hamro Sikkim Party and the Joint Action Council on 6th and 8th April, 2023 respectively, who have decided to undertake such form of protest against the dilution of the Sikkimese identity and violation of Article 371F, the SDF Party appeals to all its members, well-wishers and peace loving people of Sikkim to come forward, participate and extend their support in a democratic and peaceful manner in the said events in the interest of Sikkim.
We request all right thinking Sikkimese to unite to fight this great people’s cause so that the SKM Government starts taking proactive action rather than showing excuses and diverting from the mistake which has been committed by the State Government till now as a result of the judgement of 13th January, 2023 and the reference of Clauses (iv) and (v) in Section 10 (26AAA) of the IT Act.
The SDF Party remains committed to revisit the historical and political events leading to the merger of 1975.
Dev Gurung
Vice-President (Adm)
SDF.
05.04.2023