June 7, 2019 12:56 PM

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Sikkim govt to clear decks for CBI to probe corruption cases

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) Government will soon clear the decks for the Central Bureau of Investigation to take up corruption cases in the border State, a leader of the ruling party has said.<br />'' <br />''A notification issued by the erstwhile Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) Government in 2010 had mandated the central probe agency to seek its prior consent, before taking up an investigation against any of its officers or public representatives.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The SKM had pledged to bring the CBI to Sikkim in its election manifesto with the former Chief Minister Chamling, being its prime target as the then opposition party had accused the latter of indulging in embezzlement of public money during his nearly 25-year rule.In the recent polls to the 32-member state assembly, the SKM won 17 seats and the SDF 15. The lone Lok Sabha seat was also won by the SKM.</span><br />

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