In a significant development, the Leh chapter of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking constitutional safeguards to the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The resolution was passed at a special session of the general council under the chairmanship of Chief Executive Councillor Tashi Gyalson here, the LAHDC-Leh said in a statement.
LAHDC Leh holds special session of General Council Meeting.
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“Two resolutions were moved in the House. The first resolution was moved by Executive Councillor for Agriculture Stanzin Chosphel stating the need for a constitutional safeguard for Ladakh under a suitable provision of the Indian Constitution as per the aspiration of the people of Ladakh. The second one was moved by Councillor Lower Leh and Leader of the Opposition, Tsering Namgyal, seeking constitutional safeguard on the lines of 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution,” the statement said.
During the question hours, the statement said all the elected representatives of the hill council, Leh debated on the two agendas discussing the advantages as well as the drawbacks of the resolution moved.
After a detailed discussion, the House passed the resolution moved by Executive Councillor Stanzin Chosphel thus seeking the Central government’s intervention in fulfilling the aspiration of the people of Ladakh with the need for having safeguard for the protection of land, employment, culture, environment and trade.
Gyalson appreciated the active participation of all the councillors during the day-long session.
“Every member of the House has shown their concern on the need for having a proper safeguard protecting the interest of the people of Ladakh in every sector,” he said, hoping that the Union government under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah would definitely take a major decision in the interest of the people of Ladakh in this regard.
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