SHILLONG, June 1 � After 17 days of hunger strike, former Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) chief, Adelbert Nongrum broke his fast together with some of his colleagues here today.
He �temporarily� broke his fast after the KHADC passed the Village Administration Bill (VAB) at a special session on Saturday, which he was demanding. �We demand that the original VAB is approved by the Government,� Nongrum said.
He said that the original Bill was like a �semi-Inner Line Permit� and was framed to protect the interest and welfare of the indigenous people. Terming the amended Bill as �toothless�, Nongrum met the Governor and requested him not to give his assent to the Bill.