Shillong: The Hill State People’s Democratic Party is turning up the heat. Leaders want the inter-state boundary dispute with Assam settled well before the 2028 Assembly elections. The party solidified this stance during its general council meeting this past Tuesday, which fell on its foundation day.
KP Pangniang remains the party president. Panbor Ryntathiang was also re-elected as general secretary. The council spent the day reviewing their MLAs and MDCs performance while hashing out their primary political agenda. These goals include the implementation of the Inner Line Permit, protecting regional identity, and securing official language status for Khasi and Garo.
Pangniang addressed the sluggish pace of negotiations regarding the border. He pointed to the Assam electoral schedule, upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and Metbah Lyngdoh’s resignation as chairman of the Regional Committee for West Khasi Hills as recent roadblocks. Even so, he dismissed these as excuses for ongoing delay. Pangniang stated, "The HSPDP had not compromised its regional identity or founding principles."
The party claims that participating in the ruling coalition helped them make some progress. They plan to keep pushing the government to honor its word. Despite some recent departures, leadership believes the party is still strong. They are focused on growing their base and sticking to their regional mandate.
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