By Anup Biswas
Haflong : The Indigenous People’s Forum (IPF) today, resolved to withdraw the proposed 12 Hrs. N.C.Hills Bandh Call wef. 5.00AM – 5.00 PM on 14th of December, 2020 as it has been in receipt of an official confirmation letter for Talks/Meeting with the Govt. of Assam on 28th December, 2020 through the Deputy Commissioner, Dima Hasao district, Haflong stated a press release issued by IPF, Information secretary today.
The Forum, in its Meeting on 3rd December last had resolved to call a 12 Hrs N.C.Hills Bandh on 14th December, 2020 as the Govt. of Assam had not been sincere enough to keep its words given by its Representative during the Talks of 17th February last that the next and Final Round of Talks would be held on the following 24th of February 2020.
Since there was no news of fixing the date for the next Meeting/Talks from the Govt., it decided to call this 12Hrs. N.C. Hills Bandh as a means to send message to the Govt. of Assam about its grievances for the delay in settlement of its long pending genuine Demand.
The Forum also requested the Govt. to make this ensuing Talks/Meeting to be the Final one for settlement of its Demand. If the Govt. fails to make the ensuing Talks/Meeting Final one, and settles its Demand, then, the Forum shall be compelled to go for an Indefinite N.C.Hills Bandh from 2nd week of January, 2021 as it has been resolved in its Meeting on 3rd. December last.
