NPP extends support to 48-hr GH bandh call

SHILLONG: The NPP Meghalaya State Unit has extended support to the 48-hour bandh called by the All A’chik Youth Federation (AAYF) in Garo Hills on May 19 and 20 in protest against the ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ manner in which the GHADC term has been extended thrice and another extension which is being contemplated by the Meghalaya Government.
NPP spokesperson and legislator, James K Sangma, in a statement issued here on Wednesday said, “We fully agree with their views which are valid concerns in light of the murder of Democracy being carried out by the Government, and NPP fully extends its support to the bandh.”
AMEF calls 12-hr bandh on May 12
The 12-hour bandh announced by A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) on May 12 in the entire Garo Hills region over the killing of its ‘commander-in-chief’ Jack Marak in Kharkutta is likely to paralyze the region, adds our correspondent from Tura.
Earlier, Kuwatsring Matgrik, the publicity secretary of the outfit claimed in a statement that Jack Marak was not killed in gun battle with police but merely sustained a minor injury to the leg. He alleged that he was only later shot dead after being mercilessly tortured.
While condemning the alleged inhuman act the outfit has urged the people of Garo Hills to observe the bandh.
However, it informed that emergency service providers like pharmacies, water tankers, milk vans, ambulances and others including those people with medical emergencies would be exempted from the purview of the bandh.