VPP to organize a sit-in-demonstration on May 17 over govt’s failure to put on hold recruitment process

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 15, 2023

The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Monday announced its decision to organize a sit-in-demonstration on May 17, as a mark of protest against the state government’s adamant attitude towards the party demand for putting on hold all recruitment process till the reservation policy is reviewed.

“In view of the adamant attitude and non-response of the NPP led MDA 2.0 government to the demand of the Party on the need to put on hold all the recruitment process in the state till the state job reservation policy and the implementation of the roster system is reviewed by an expert committee, the Party will organize a sit-in demonstration at the parking lot near the Additional Secretariat on Wednesday, the 17th May, 2023 from 10 am to 4pm,” VPP spokesperson Dr Batskhem Myrboh said in a statement issued here.

The decision was taken after the 48-hour ultimatum to the state government had expired here.  

Myrboh said that the party workers and the public are urged to participate in the protest to put pressure on the NPP led government. 

“It may be noted that this government is trying to make itself immune to logic, fairness and public concerns,” he said while adding that the other programmes will be subsequently announced. 

On May 12, the VPP had submitted a letter to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma after a public meeting was held at the parking lot near the additional secretariat.