Dimapur, February 16 (MExN): Congress candidate for 16 Pfütsero A/C under Phek district, K Therie affirmed that the former DAN Government headed by Neiphiu Rio had failed completely in all fronts and ‘spoilt the prospect of securing a negotiated settlement which was committed in the CMP, by shifting the responsibility’.
A press statement received here informed that K Therie while addressing a public meeting of about ‘3,500’ people at Phek local ground, after filing his nomination on February 15, alleged that Rio had completely failed to stop fratricidal killings and his government had failed to provide security to life and property of the people.
“No citizen is free form threat he said and asked the audience whether they wanted to continue in the same tumultuous situation,” said the release.
He further asked them to choose between peace and war, solution or confrontation; and assured the Nagas that the Congress party will play an effective and responsible role to bring peace and a life of freedom, the release stated and added that Therie also criticized the developmental activities saying that according to the funding pattern, the works were lagging far behind.
In this connection, Therie appealed the gathering to vote for the Congress party and said that ‘power generation being the primary requirement for the growth of industries, would be a priority as it would in turn create optimum employment opportunities’.
He outlined his thrush areas as tourism, IT sector, various welfare schemes, healthcare, organic farming, low interest loans for agriculture and education, etc.
In line with the election slogans, Therie “committed to provide a pro-people Government, peace and a life of freedom, security to life and property and to create infrastructures for development of natural and human resources”, the release stated.
The 4 other official INC candidates also spoke on the occasion and appealed to the people to elect responsible candidates who would be capable of providing a peoples’ welfare Government, the release added.
Others who spoke on the occasion were former BJP General Secretary Eduzu and NPMCC President Atsole Wazah. Welcome address was delivered by Vekhosa Puro President, Phek DCC who also chaired the meeting, the release added.
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