No entry to CBI in Sikkim, Independent Inquiry to setup on corruption

PTI

11 Jan, GANGTOK: The  Sikkim assembly on Tuesday adopted a unanimous resolution for a commission of inquiry to go into the allegations of disproportionate assets against CM Pawan Chamling and some of his former and present cabinet colleagues.

The commission under the provisions of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 will be headed by retired chief justice of the Sikkim high court Justice R K Patra.

The resolution, proposed by the health minister D N Thakerpa was seconded by SDF member B S Panth who described the Cabinet’s decision on Friday of setting up a Commission of Inquiry as one, which was in the interest of the people of the state.

Chamling, the leader of the house said that he and his other colleagues against whom the allegations were levelled would not take part in the discussions over the resolution.