Shillong, Oct 19: Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh pointed out a political motive behind the move to oppose the Shillong Cherry Blossom festival.
“I suspect that there is a political motive behind this move. There are forces, who are trying to impede the growth of tourism,” Lyngdoh told reporters on Thursday .
A delegation under the banner of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), which had expressed opposition against the decision to conclude the festival on a Sunday, met Lyngdoh on Thursday.
The JAC consists of pressure groups from Ri-bhoi district, which include Meghalaya People United Front (MPUF), Ri-Bhoi Youth Organization (RBYO), United Hynniewtrep Movement (UHM), Saindur Tipkur Tipkha Ehrngiew Hynniewtrep (STIEH) and Meghalaya People’s Social Organization (MPSO).
