'Will continue fast till talks begin with MPs'
New Delhi, July 21 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said he would continue his hunger strike, which entered its 23rd day, until youth leaders are allowed to meet members of Parliament or parliamentarians visit him at the hospital.
In a handwritten note shared on Instagram from Safdarjung Hospital, Wangchuk lamented that peaceful protesters were being treated with "brutality" and appealed to the government and police to facilitate dialogue. He captioned the post: "Day #23 I'll continue my fast."
The protesters' "Chalo Sansad March" on the opening day of the Monsoon Session saw thousands of people attempt to march towards Parliament before facing police action. "Seeing the brutality with which peacefully protesting youth are being dealt with, I have decided to continue my fast until the youth leaders are allowed to meet the parliamentarians at the Sansad Bhawan or I am allowed to meet them here at the hospital...," said Wangchuk's note on Instagram.
The activist said he was "touched & moved" by the restraint shown by the protesters despite what he described as provocations. "... I appeal to the Govt & Police force to resolve the issue by simply allowing the students to present their grievances before the Parliament today or tomorrow. I'm sure the young protesters will show the same patience and tolerance tomorrow as they did today," he said....
इस लेख के रीप्रिंट को खरीदने या इस प्रकाशन का पूरा फ़ीड प्राप्त करने के लिए, कृपया
हमे संपर्क करें.