Sonam Wangchuk News | After Ending Fast, Wangchuk Says ‘Accountability Begins Now’
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who ended his 26-day-long hunger strike last night, said that while it is the end of hunger - it is the beginning of accountability. Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike since June 28, broke his fast at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital on the government's assurance that no legal action would be taken against the Jantar Mantar protesters. Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, senior leaders of the Apex Body of Leh Ladakh, doctors and family members were present with Wangchuk at the time, with visuals showing the ministers helping the climate activist to take a sip from a cup to end his fast. "I'm grateful and happy to break my fast. Thank you," Wangchuk said while holding the hands of Nadda and Singh. Turning to his wife, he then said, "Gitanjali has always been by my side. I don't want to thank you but express my feelings." In the clip, Nadda was also seen reading out the government's assurances.
