Tura, Jan 19 : The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has made an announcement on Facebook, a social networking site, that its chairman, Champion Sangma, had resigned from the outfit.
The information was made public by the outfit's member, Garo Mandei Ch. Marak, the self-styled public relations secretary.
Champion, who was arrested in July 2012, is now lodged in Shillong jail.
The post also says the outfit had constituted a 15-member committee of which three are serving jail terms. The chairman's post has been kept vacant. The post on Facebook said the outfit would appoint a chairman if it is invited by the state government or the Centre for peace talks.
Marak often uses the account for giving information. The outfit is yet to issue any official press release on the matter. It also said the outfit is yet to receive any official letter from Champion on his resignation from the outfit.
The 15-member committee is being termed as "decision-making Body". The key members include self-styled "vice-chairman" Mikim Marak, "commander-in-chief" Wegara Shira (Sohan D. Shira), "deputy commander-in-chief" Toding Marak, "general secretary" Raka Marak, "finance secretary" Rakkam Ch. Marak, "foreign secretary" Millam Marak, "political secretary" Bikdot Nikjang Marak, among others.
Wegara, alias Shira, has been heading the outfit after Champion's arrest.
The chief security adviser to the GNLA is Bimangdopinchep Sangma. Baichung Cheran, Darwin Shira and Savio Marak have been appointed secretaries for "internal affairs and security".
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