Sunday, January 17, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Non-dalit appointed member of Dalit Commission; Terai Dalits miffed

 

http://nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/2-political/3538-non-dalit-appointed-member-of-dalit-commission-terai-dalits-miffed.html

Non-dalit appointed member of Dalit Commission; Terai Dalits miffed
Sunday, 17 January 2010 10:18

The Council of Ministers has appointed a non-dalit as a member of
National Dalit Commission, breaching the provision that requires all
office bearers of the commission to be representatives of the Dalit
community.

Newly appointed non-dalit member of the commission Shiv Shankar Thakur
has already assumed office, according to Nagarik daily. He was
appointed along with 15 other members by a cabinet meeting last week,
under the recommendation of a ruling ally Terai Madhes Loktantrik
Party (TMLP).

TMLP has said, the government had recommended Thakur for a different
appointment.

We had recommended Woualal Khatwe, a representative of the Dalit
community of Saptari, for the position, but the government appointed a
different person, said Brijesh Kumar Gupta, chief whip of TMLP.

Terai based Dalits have said, they will protest against the
appointments saying not a single person from their community was
appointed at the commission.

Out of 15 persons appointed last week, not a single member is a woman.
nepalnews.com

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