Shillong, May 25: The President of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP), KP Pangniang has reiterated the party’s demand for creation of a separate Khasi-Jaintia state.

This statement from the HSPDP chief came after the confusion arising from the Roster system and Reservation Policy in the state. Pangniang said to avoid any further confusion the best solution is to separate the state by mutual understanding.

Pangniang said it has been a long pending demand of the Party and needs the people’s support.

However, the HSPDP Chief informed that the party have no objection with the Roster system but it should not affect the unemployed youth of the Khasi-Jaiñtia community.

Pangniang said, during the All Political Party Meeting, the HSPDP has suggested that the Roster system should be implemented prospectively and not retrospectively.

On the Reservation Policy, the HSPSP suggested that the state government should review the policy.