http://www.bhutannewsservice.com/main-news/nation/strike-in-india-affects-bhutanese/ The first news agency of Bhutan Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.bhutannewsservice.com/main-news/nation/strike-in-india-affects-bhutanese/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Indra Rizal Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:32:53 +0000 http://www.bhutannewsservice.com/?p=3192#comment-1718 Its not an unusual phenomenon in the context of Third-world politics to have indefinite strikes by the vested interest groups. Such strikes are sometime directed towards personal gains, while at others for good cause. Asam strike, strike by the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha in West-Bengal and strike by Kamatapur Liberation Organization are for People's freedom and self-governance. Although there is no cent-percent effect on Bhutan's economy due to these disturbances, it will gradually face unexpected turbulences in the years ahead if it fails to support its own public will. By now, Bhutan should be able to distinguish between democracy and tyranny. But, at the sametime, I am deeply shocked because some of our Lhotshampa friends are affected by Asam Hartaals. What I feel is that Indian Government must not delay in listening to the voices of these groups and organize formal talks so that people are less victimised. Its not an unusual phenomenon in the context of Third-world politics to have indefinite strikes by the vested interest groups. Such strikes are sometime directed towards personal gains, while at others for good cause. Asam strike, strike by the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha in West-Bengal and strike by Kamatapur Liberation Organization are for People’s freedom and self-governance. Although there is no cent-percent effect on Bhutan’s economy due to these disturbances, it will gradually face unexpected turbulences in the years ahead if it fails to support its own public will. By now, Bhutan should be able to distinguish between democracy and tyranny. But, at the sametime, I am deeply shocked because some of our Lhotshampa friends are affected by Asam Hartaals. What I feel is that Indian Government must not delay in listening to the voices of these groups and organize formal talks so that people are less victimised.

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