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Foreigners tag on Sikkimese Nepali: SKM Legislature Party adopts resolution to thank Supreme Court and Government of India

First Published: 12th February, 2023 13:22 IST

The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at his official residence.

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha in it’s legislature party meeting unanimously adopted and passed the resolution of thanks, acknowledging the Supreme Court’s instantaneous hearing of the review petitions submitted by the Government of India and the Government of Sikkim praying for the removal of the ‘foreigners’ tag attributed to the Sikkimese-Nepali community.

The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at his official residence.

In a press statement, the SKM stated,”This resolution acknowledges the support and efforts of Sikkimay Janata without whom achieving it would have been impossible. The resolution also acknowledges the gratitude owed to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji, Hon’ble Union Law Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju Ji, and the Union Government for acting promptly and proactively upon hearing the prayers from the state government, and without whose generous support the issue would not have been resolved instantaneously. The resolution duly acknowledges the contributions made by the legal team engaged in the case and the contributions of all the social organizations. The resolution was moved by Hon’ble Minister Shri Kunga Nima Lepcha, seconded by Hon’ble Minister Shri B.S.Panth and the same was signed by the members present in the house.”

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