Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 4
Former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today disclosed that the DAN government is consulting legal experts over the imposition of President’s Rule on Thursday night, and may move the court to seek ‘justice.’
Speaking on the sideline of the inaugural session of the Rusoma Village Youths and Sports Association golden jubilee celebration today, Rio continued to defend the speaker’s action of December 13 stating that it was done as per the provision of anti-defection and the dismissal of his government by the centre is ‘unfair’.
“Goa is also in a similar situation, but the centre has applied different yardstick on Nagaland this time. We are consulting some legal experts we may move to court”, Rio asserted, adding that the India, the biggest democracy in the world, has illegally dismissed the mandated government.
He said that NPA members led by Congress went to Delhi to celebrate Christmas and new year and presented a PR package to the people of Nagaland. It is for the people to judge whether it is a boon or bane for the people, Rio stated. Rio also cautioned that if there is no popular government things may go wrong as peace in Nagaland is not a permanent peace.
“Government definitely helps in maintaining peace, as we said we are facilitators. If there is no popular government things may go wrong. Our peace is not a permanent peace. It is sensitive peace”, Rio warned addressing the press conference at his official residence in the evening. He also maintained that people doesn’t want army rule.
Although, the DAN government has been dismissed, a time has come for them to face people, he said. Rio asserted that the development which is gaining momentum will be disrupted, but said it will be only temporary. He reposed his faith in the governor that the latter will do justice.
“The governor has been very supportive and gave fullest cooperation. Now he is holding the responsibility, I have to give him cooperation”, Rio said. He met the governor this evening. He said that the whole toppling game was masterminded by the Congress by using many kinds of method to lure some while threatening some legislators. “Only few week left. They should have patience, instead of trying to come through the backdoor”, Rio also reiterated.
