VPP to stage sit-in-protest over removal of Lokayukta officials from Jan 19

 The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Wednesday announced its decision to organise a sit-in-demonstration from January 19, as a mark of protest against the state government’s failure to reinstate the removed officials of the Meghalaya Lokayukta.

In a statement, VPP spokesperson Dr Batskhem Myrboh said, “In view of the failure of the Conrad K Sangma led MDA-II government to respond to the call of the party to re-instate the officials of the office of the Lokayukta, the VPP will organize a sit-in-demonstration in front of the Meghalaya Secretariat beginning on Friday, the January 19,  during office hours (from 10 am to 4.30pm).”

He said that the demonstration would resume on Monday the January 22, if the government fails to give in.

“The termination of the services of the officials concerned is not only an injustice and insult to them but to the entire state and therefore, it is the duty of every right thinking citizen to join in the protest and bring down this government to its knees,” Myrboh said.

Meanwhile, the VPP appealed to all those who participated in the protest to refrain from taking any action that violates the law and order and disturb peace and tranquillity. “If any is involved in any activity that violates law and order, he/she shall be solely responsible for his/her action,” it stated.