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Ladakh talks offer hope, but Wangchuk seeks action on trust
Activist Sonam Wangchuk said the latest talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre offered some relief, but warned that trust would depend on action in the coming weeks. Speaking to PTI, he…
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk said the latest talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre offered some relief, but warned that trust would depend on action in the coming weeks. Speaking to PTI, he said tensions had appeared to be pushing Ladakh towards a Manipur-like crisis, with divisions between Leh and Kargil and across communities. He cited his unrecovered mobile phone, the cancellation of his institute’s land lease, and an unreleased FCRA licence as unresolved concerns.
The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance met a Ministry of Home Affairs panel on constitutional safeguards, governance and democratic powers. Both groups said an in-principle understanding had been reached on restoring democracy and extending Article 371-type safeguards. Ladakh became a Union Territory without a legislature in 2019. Wangchuk said trust would also require action on cases linked to the September 24 protests.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are that one meeting has solved Ladakh’s dispute, or that every official step proves bad faith. Neither is supported yet. The practical test is whether the reported understanding produces a clear timetable for democratic representation and constitutional safeguards, while pending cases and Wangchuk’s personal grievances receive due process. Until then, the question is simple: what will the Centre implement, and by when?
Source: millenniumpost.in
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