SHILLONG: In a show of protest against the delay in passage of the KHAD (Village Administration) Bill, 2014, members of the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) on Friday burnt an effigy of the Chief Minister at the Civil Hospital Junction where KHADC CEM Adelbert Nongrum and a youth supporter are staging an indefinite hunger strike.
KHNAM president Pyndapbor Saibon also condemned the State Government for not approving the Bill which was passed by the KHADC.
Saibon further appealed the traditional chiefs and headmen to come forward and join the movement launched in protest against the government’s delay in passing the bill.
The KHNAM Youth Wing, Shillong city, also condemned the State Government for delaying the passage of the bill even as they lauded Adelbert Nongrum and others for continuing with the hunger strike.
Silent rally on Monday
KHNAM will resort to a silent procession on Monday from Jaiaw culminating at Civil Hospital Junction, the venue of indefinite hunger strike being staged by party leader Adelbert Nongrum and others.
The procession will start from Student’s Field, Jaiaw at 11 am, and will pass through Motphran, Police Bazaar, DC office and IGP to culminate at the Civil Hospital Junction.
KHNAM said the rally is against the delay on the part of the State Government to clear the Village Administration Bill.
