On the day when Meghalaya turns 49, a state-wide agitation will be staged by the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) over various unresolved issues, including ILP, on January 21.

CoMSO chairman Robertjune Kharjahrin said, “We will agitate on January 21 in Shillong and other parts of the state. It is sad to see that in all these 49 years there are many issues that are pending, be it ILP, border problems, Harijan Colony (relocation of residents) and incorporation of Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.”

“We are not opposing Meghalaya Day and we are not against people celebrating it,” Kharjahrin said.

Along with requesting the Governor to give his approval to the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Amendment Bill, the stakeholders will be met by the members of the organization to put pressure on the state government to implement ILP.

The CoMSO intended enhancement of participation of people in the movement for ILP.

Kharjahrin said, “Besides, the 60 MLAs can also agitate in Delhi to press for the ILP demand”.

“We will come up with a programme to meet stakeholders such as traditional heads of the state and even heads of various clans,” he said.