Sonam Wangchuk Sets Three Conditions to End Hunger Strike

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 20 days, on Monday said he would end his fast today only if the government 'takes accountability' for the recent failures in the education system, including paper leaks, or if political leaders assure him that the issue would be taken up in Parliament.

In a handwritten note shared on social media, Wangchuk outlined three conditions under which he would call off his hunger strike. 

"Many of you have asked when I will end my fast. As mentioned earlier to supporters,



I will end my fast on 20th July... if the govt takes accountability for the recent failures in the education system, paper leaks, et cetera."

 Wangchuk said he will end his fast also "if the leadership of CJP and I reach the doorsteps of Parliament, where honourable MPs and leaders of various parties assure us that they will now take up the issue in Parliament."

"If my health or other factors do not permit this, then the honourable MPs and leaders of different parties visit this hospital and give the above assurance," his note read.