Ladakh representatives draw the hard line: Give us an assembly, drop cases
Representatives from Ladakh have issued a list of non-negotiable demands to the Indian government, including the creation of a legislative assembly and the withdrawal of legal cases against protesters. They have threatened to launch a new agitation if these demands are not met.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political instability and regional autonomy tensions in the Ladakh region of India.
SRINAGAR: At a meeting with Union home ministry officials in Leh on Wednesday, Ladakhi representatives sought a legislative assembly for Ladakh headed by a chief minister, withdrawal of cases against all those booked in connection with the Sept 24 violence last year and compensation for those killed in the unrest.They warned that if their demands are not met, they would revive demands of Sixth Schedule and restoration of statehood for Ladakh and launch an agitation if the process is further delayed.Talking to reporters Wednesday evening, representatives of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), two main political groupings of the region, said they submitted a signed memorandum outlining their “non-negotiable” demands to MHA officials, making it clear there should be no diversion from these points and they are not ready talk about development programmes.The representatives, including LAB member Sonam Wangchuk, jointly addressed media after the talks.
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