Tuesday, May 08, 2007

SDF ATMA CHINTAN SHIVAR


BB Gooroong trains gun on the Opposition for indulging in mudslinging
GANGTOK: “There has been a rampant misuse of democracy in Sikkim by Opposition parties,” retorted BB Goorong, advisor to the Chief Minister while addressing a congregation of youth at Phenzong, Ranka here today.
Mr. Goorong was speaking in an inaugural function of five-day long ‘Atma Chintan Shivir’ organised by the Sikkim Democratic Front party (SDF). Lambasting the Opposition parties for coming up with baseless accusations and hatching meaningless conspiracies to tarnish the image of the ruling party, Mr. Gooroong said that this was a desperate attempt of the Opposition to grab public attention.
“Opposition parties have ganged up together on one platform to deceive and mislead the innocent people of Sikkim,” he said. “The Opposition parties who have formed this so-called alliance are without any political ideology and with just one point agenda to malign the image of the SDF party,” he said. Mr. Gooroong said that if the Opposition is so righteous, it should come forward and participate in the coming Panchayat elections and prove the people’s mandate.
Mr. Gooroong said the endeavor of the SDF party to organise such brain-storming session should be appreciated as the SDF has always been a party which strongly believes and follows high social, political and moral ideologies.
Menlom Lepcha, MLA Rumtek, while addressing the gathering highlighted the main aims and objectives for organising this introspective camp. He said that the camp chiefly focuses on developing the mental and physical standard of the participants. He said that it was the right platform for the youth to get acquainted with the ideologies and principles of SDF party. He also urged the participants to share their thoughts and opinions to their counterparts in day to day lives.
About 150 youth from three Constituencies, i.e. Gangtok, Ranka and Rumtek are participating in the camp. Each day, the participants will be enlightened on various topics in theory classes by skilled resource persons on various topics related to political and human values. The camp also includes physical training, parade, social activities, games, spiritual classes (on art of living) and colorful musical extravaganza every evening. The inaugural function today concluded with a plantation drive by the guests in the vicinity of newly build Community Center. MLAs Manita Mangar, NK Pradhan, Nimthit Lepcha and Kunga Zangpo were also present during the inaugural ceremony.
Such introspective camps are being organised all over the State by the SDF party.