Dimapur, October 4 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has stated that the DAN Government in Nagaland state “has lost political accountability”. The NPCC at its General Session held on September 28 appealed all likeminded citizens to join hands and work together “for removal of corrupt NPF-BJP government”.
A copy of a resolution submitted by the Executive Committee at the session, which was released to the media, outlined the NPCC’s resolve to deliver the commitments as enshrined in its roadmap “both in letter and spirit to provide corruption free governance”.
Lashing out at the DAN, the NPCC maintained that the State Assembly under the present dispensation has lost the freedom to question and discuss. “It assembles for 15 minutes to fulfill Constitutional requirements to enable them to withdraw public funds” and “We are experiencing an opposition-less government with absolute power to absolutely corrupt.”
While terming the NPF-BJP alliance as “inappropriate”, the NPCC stated that the NPF allying with a political party with “open agenda of Hinduism” is “a challenge to Christian faith”. “They are sacrificing even their faith in favour of lust for money,” the NPCC maintained.
On governance and law and order, it stated that the government in ruling has failed to respond to the distress call of the people. Referring to the conflicts in Tuensang and Kiphire districts, it stated that several lives have been lost, properties damaged and thousands displaced. “People have no protection and there is no safety and security under DAN government who have never been able to make any decisions,” the NPCC stated adding that the government completely failed to anticipate the situation and take control of law and order situation. “The innocent victims are yet to be compensated and rehabilitated.”
Further claiming that the state budget of Rs. 14,000 crores “vanishes in thin air”, the NPCC alleged that “all CSS funds are misappropriated without even trickling down”.
In July 2016, MGNREGA funds to the tune of Rs. 470 crores were released, which should have enabled payment for about 70 day’s wages, NPCC stated. “However, these funds have been snatched from the hands of helpless villagers,” it claimed and cited allegations of MLAs pocketing Rs. 1 crore each. In this matter, the NPCC informed that it has submitted a memorandum to the Governor to appoint an impartial Commission headed by retired a High Court judge. The Governor has issued a statement against corruption but has not acted on our memorandum, the NPCC added.
On the conditions of roads, power and water supply, the NPCC insisted that “development has come to halt”, while other states are moving ahead. “Backdoor appointments” continue while the government cannot pay salaries. “Power has truly gone into the hands of opportunists, political turncoats and leaders without any concern for people’s welfare,” it maintained.
Arguing that the DAN government has no vision, the NPCC concluded that the main obstacle to peace and development is the NPF led DAN government.
“They have sweet tongues but have no vision,” the NPCC stated and predicted the fall of the DAN government before the 2018 elections.
