The Adi Bane Kebang (ABK) district leaders have rejected the demand for the resignation of their apex body president, Tanon Tatak, calling the allegations against him false, baseless, and motivated by vested interests. The decision was made at a meeting held in East Siang district on Friday, attended by leaders from eight of the nine district units of the ABK, along with the president and secretaries of Adi Bane Ane Kebang. The meeting examined all allegations against Tatak and unanimously rejected the demand for his resignation.
The ABK’s district unit presidents, including Katan Kombo (Upper Siang) and Tagom Taduk (Siang), affirmed that there are no valid reasons behind the demand for Tatak’s resignation. They expressed their solidarity with Tatak and argued that any referendum rally must carry legal and factual justification. The demand for Tatak’s resignation had been made at a referendum rally held on June 28, which was attended by Adi people, including a few ABK leaders.
The rally criticized Tatak for allegedly failing to keep the Adi society united and demanded his resignation within 15 days. However, the ABK leaders have termed the June 28 referendum rally illegal and ruled out any possibility of their apex body president stepping down. The meeting was chaired by the ABK’s West Siang unit president, Tagong Talom.
