DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 7 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) today expressed grave concern on the declaration of December 25 by the central government as a Good Governance day, Fathers’ Day as Yoga day and Good Friday as the Judges Day; and slammed the DAN government for not opposing it.
A press note from the NPCC Working President, Ayang Aonok stated that it is “a downright insult to all Christians particularly for the state of Nagaland that comprises more than 90% Christian population.” The NPCC termed it surprising that the DAN government is “maintaining a studied silence on such vital issues ostensibly for possible reprisal from Modi.” The DAN government in Nagaland has betrayed the trust of the people but continue to adore and glorify leaders who have been systematically dismantling the secular fabric of the country, it alleged. It added that the NPF has “lost its ideological moorings of protecting and safeguarding the Naga interest vis a vis article 371 (A) while trying to placate its political master in Delhi.”
The NPCC also shared its concern over the hardship faced by the people in Nagaland in the wake of demonetization of the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. “How will Modi catch big fish by putting a cap on withdrawal of people’s legitimate money from their legitimate bank account?” it questioned, while stating that this “dubious measure will not encourage black money holders to surrender their black money stashed in Swiss bank and tax-havens.”
It further pointed out that the Prime Minister is talking in terms of a cashless society “when still many people in India do not know how to use a toilet.” The first step towards the gigantic task of a cashless society is to educate people, it observed. The NPCC said there is a “conspicuous lack of proper planning and the execution was flawed.”
Regarding the GST, the NPCC lamented that the DAN government “gave in meekly to the NDA regime that espouses one nation one tax regime, which will have far-reaching consequences vis-a vis article 371(A).” The centre, it stated, is slowly and assiduously encroaching on article 371 (A) of the constitution and would render this article “meaningless.” The NPF that arrogated to itself as the champion of regional pride and Naga peoples aspiration has now compromised its principle for money, wealth and power, the NPCC alleged.
It further stated that the NPF’s “open criticism of head of the state, NGOs and various organizations have stunned and shocked the entire state stakeholders.”
The NPF as ruling party, it stated is expected to exhibit more restraint and added that the name of the Governor “should not have dragged into the debate.” It alleged that the NPF is “acting as if DAN government has been authorized to loot, plunder and siphon public money to the extent of questioning the locus standi of the Governor of the state for his candid criticism of the government.”
