After fasting for 26 days, many questions have started to break the fast. Discussions started on social media about whether he has ended his hunger strike by reaching an agreement with the government or not. Sonam Wangchuk opened her mouth publicly to answer all those questions. In a 22-minute video message, he clarified his position and raised the question, why should he prove his character even after fasting for so long?
Why was Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike?
According to reports, Sonam Wangchuk had been on hunger strike for a long time protesting the leak of NET exam question papers and demanding the resignation of the then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He broke his fast on Thursday night after fasting for 26 consecutive days. Union minister JP Nadda and doctor Jitendra Singh Medanta were also present when he broke his fast, reports said. After that, various questions and speculations started on social media about the reason for breaking his fast.
‘If I had to compromise, I would not have fasted for 26 days’
In a video released after breaking her hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk expressed her anger over the ‘deal’ allegations leveled against her. According to him, if the intention was to make an agreement with the government, then there was no need to go without food for 26 days. He raised the question, should he give his ‘certificate of character’ again after a long hunger strike? According to him, it is very sad to ask him to answer repeatedly about why he broke the fast and who broke it.
‘Lost 11 kg in 26 days’
In a video message, Sonam Wangchuk claims that she has lost about 11 kg in fasting for 26 consecutive days. According to his statement, during this time he developed weakness in his body and had to face problems like muscle wasting. He also claimed that coming from the cold climate of Ladakh to the hot environment of Delhi due to fasting for a long time had a considerable impact on his physical condition. He also said that he is drinking water slowly at present.
Do I have to take a character certificate?’
In her video message, Sonam Wangchuk said that after fasting for her brothers, sisters and students for 26 days, she now has to prove how ‘holy’ her fast was. He also questioned why he broke the hunger strike or who broke the hunger strike—does he need to get a character certificate from anyone for this? He claimed that since breaking the hunger strike, he has been getting calls one after the other and he is being told that he has made an agreement to end the hunger strike. It is mentioned in the report that he expressed his anger on this charge.
What is the message in the 22-minute video?
The key tone of Sonam Wangchuk’s speech was that her decision to break the fast should not question her motives. He claimed that the long 26-day hunger strike is the proof of his position. In addition, he also highlighted his physical condition and said that he is currently trying to recover slowly. However, the debate that has started in political and social circles around his statement and breaking the fast is still ongoing.
After breaking the 26-day hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk answered various questions surrounding her. In a 22-minute video message published on social media, he claimed that he did not make any ‘deal’ with the government to break the hunger strike. According to him, there was no need to continue the hunger strike for so long if there was a desire to compromise. He also said that his weight has decreased by about 11 kg during the long fast.
Comments are closed.