Williamnagar groups demand market secy’s resignation

TURA: Combined organisations from Williamnagar have demanded the resignation of a particular member of the Williamangar Main Market Merchants’ Association (WMMMA) alleging him to be the person responsible for the recent closure of shops at the market.
The combined organisation that includes the GSU, FKJGP, AAYF, GSMC, WATA, ICFS, AYC and WGCSU on Monday met the district’s Deputy Commissioner Swapnil Tembe and submitted a memorandum where they demanded the immediate resignation of General Secretary of the WMMMA, Lahatson Marak, within 48 hours for allegedly calling for the closure.
“Marak took advantage of his position and called for the closure of shops due to which hundreds of vendors have been deprived of their day’s earnings. The closure of shops has also deprived taxi and tempo drivers of their earnings, as well as violated the fundamental rights of the citizens under Article 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution,” the organisations had alleged.
The organisations had also warned of the further steps to pressurise the district administration if the resignation does not materialise within the given time frame.