GJM writes to Buddhadeb for tripartite talks in Delhi
Posted by barunroy on July 8, 2008
FROM PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Siliguri, June 8 (PTI) The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha today wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee requesting him to take the initiative for tripartite talks in New Delhi at the earliest.
The letter by GJM President Bimal Gurung was in reply to Bhattacharjee’s letter of July 5 in which he had agreed to tripartite talks as desired by the GJM.
Bhattacharjee had specifically mentioned that further talks with the state government was needed prior to the tripartite talks and had requested Gurung to let the state government know about GJM’s decision.
Gurung in his letter did not mention bipartite talks and instead, said that he was “delighted” with Bhattacharjee agreeing to tripartite talks He also enclosed Union Home minister Shivraj Patil’s letter to the GJM leadership stating that he had no objection to a tripartite meeting, but the state government should take the initiative for the proposed talks.
A GJM delegation led by General Secretary Roshan Giri had met Patil in New Delhi on June 24 and demanded tripartite talk on Gorkhaland with the state and the Centre. PTI UBR SNP PC SCY 07081712 DEL
