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Wangchuk says Ladakh talks produced no movement
The Indian Express··11 Sept
Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance leaders said Home Ministry talks on Thursday brought no progress on core demands. Sonam Wangchuk said the meeting was cordial but nothing moved on law and order or land assurances. They plan a padyatra from September 19 to 24 if the Centre offers no concrete proposal within a week.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Residents in Ladakh may see stepped-up protests if the September deadline passes without a draft proposal.
- Irreversible land or administrative decisions remain a stated concern for the delegation.
- Grassroots democratic structure plans stay unsettled without clarity on police powers.
What's Happening
- Leaders sought supremacy of an elected UT leader over bureaucracy and control over law and order.
- Home Ministry proposed a directly elected body with powers over land and forests.
- Wangchuk said none of the non-negotiables were addressed in Delhi.
May 22 Minutes and Bureaucracy
- Final minutes from the May 22 meeting were endorsed on July 3.
- APAR control over civil servants remains a sticking point in negotiations.
- LAB and KDA threatened to intensify agitation after the MHA meeting.
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