Shillong, Apr 6: Various organisations of East Garo Hills district expressed their solidarity to the demand for setting up winter capital at Tura, during a public rally at Rongrenggre, Williamnagar on Sunday.
The rally organised by Nokma Association of East Garo Hills on Sunday was attended by representatives of several pressure groups of Garo Hills – A·chik State Peoples’ Front, Garoland State Movement Committee, Garo Students’ Union, Nokma Association, Mothers’ Union, All India Garo Union, A·chik Progressive Approach, and Garo Hills Enlightenment Society.
It came in the wake of the government decision to form a committee to study the proposal for a winter capital at Tura.
All the groups resolved to continue their efforts until the goal is achieved.
Alden Marak, president of the Nokma Association, said the movement would continue with unity and without hatred. He shouted “Nokmas want,” and the crowd replied, “Winter Capital!”
Chibasal R Marak, a lecturer from Loyola College, said the youth in Garo Hills struggle not because of a lack of will, but because of fewer opportunities.
He said having a winter capital at Tura would help bring more development to the region.
The meeting was chaired by ASPF Eastern Zone adviser Ronald Bryan A Sangma. Mr. Birash Ch. Sangma, Chief Organizing Secretary of ASPF.
Adv Bernita Marak, Secretary of ASPF, urged everyone to stay prepared as the process moves forward.
