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pertaining to the protection of nangten. He reminded that the Assembly has
discussed the provisions of the Kasho in earlier sessions and come out with
specific resolutions.
The Assembly resolved that the government would continue to work without
losing time in procuring, testing and distributing fire-proof and secure safes to
store and protect the sacred tensum. The National Commission for Cultural
Affairs, Dratshang Lhentshog and the Royal Bhutan Police should review the
existing methods of safeguarding sacred relics and artifacts, and propose any
amendments or changes in the next session of the National Assembly.
VII. ULFA-Bodo Problem
The people of the 202 Geogs of the 20 Dzongkhags and the Bhutan Chamber of
Commerce and Industry submitted many points regarding the problem of the
ULFA and Bodo militants for discussion in the National Assembly. The
people’s representatives pointed out that the ULFA and Bodo militants, who
were fighting against the Indian government, had illegally entered into the
south-eastern areas of Bhutan and were refusing to leave the country. Their
continued presence in the country was posing a very serious threat to the
security and sovereignty of the country of the Palden Dukpa. This was causing
grave concern among the people, making their nights sleepless and their food
devoid of taste.
The ULFA-Bodo problem had been discussed many times in past sessions of
the National Assembly. During the 77 th session, a four-point strategy had been
adopted to remove the militants. Firstly, the Royal Government would continue
to hold dialogue with the militants in an effort to resolve the problem
peacefully. At the same time, the supply of rations and other provisions to the
camps of the militants would be stopped. People caught helping the militants
would be punished under the National Security Act. If all peaceful measures
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