Solidarity Walk at eleven today
The ‘solidarity walk’ will start at 11 am and volunteers will gather to submit an appeal letter to the government to launch a high-level investigation into the tragic incident.
“There are so many questions and concerns on the minds of Bhutanese people on how the boys could not be rescued. We hope that the petition letter will stimulate the government into launching a high-level investigation on what actually happened in Tsimalakha,” said one of the organisers, Kunga T Dorji. “We also hope that the government will, from now on, be in a better state of preparedness.”
The participants will assemble at the memorial chorten to offer butter lamps. The police told organisers that those below 18 years old, however, would not be allowed to participate in the walk.
Funds would be collected for the bereaved families from volunteers, who want to make contributions, said the organisers.
“This incident has shocked the entire nation and we felt that we should come together to breed a collective national consciousness on a serious issue,” said one of the organisers.
The organisers have received permission from the home ministry and the police. The participants have been asked to strictly follow the route and to refrain from hindering any traffic movement.
“This is not a protest and, there will be no shouting of any sort and no slogans,” said the organisers. “We’re just a bunch of citizens, voicing the concerns of a greater collective.”
