Tura, Feb 26: The war of words between Garo National Liberation Army
(GNLA) and A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) continues.
In a statement, GNLA has hit out at ASAK’s commander-in-chief, Reding
T Sangma. GNLA’s political secretary, Bikdot N Marak stated that the
main reason for the split in the faction was greed for money.
Bikdot Marak said, “Nokma (village head) of Balpakram was donating an
amount of Rs. 5 crores, which they refused to take. However, Reding
was insisting to take the money, which led to the rift and divide”.
Balpakram is a national park located in South Garo Hills, along
Indo-Bangla border.
Bikdot alleged that Reding floated the new outfit as he had limited
powers to exercise in GNLA as its grievance secretary.
“Reding had ulterior motives, so he floated ASAK. This is moral
turpitude”, said Bikdot.
The statement also described Reding as ‘envious’ and ‘jealous’.
Bikdot informed that GNLA holds general assembly session, wherein
budget and expenditure of money were discussed and formalised.
GNLA has blamed Reding and his brother Benhur T Sangma for engineering
a grenade blast in Tura Super Marak last year. Bikdot said, “He
planned the blast of his own, without seeking any permission from
GNLA’s military affairs committee”.(SP News)
