Dimapur, Sept 4 (MExN): Responding to the NPF’s challenge for a debate on the Naga political issue, the Congress is convinced that the regional party is only “angry” for being pointed out its ‘failures.’
“The Congress party is very clear of its stand on Naga political issue for finding a lasting solution acceptable to all sections of Naga people and also to develop a human and political relationship with all the groups by avoiding confrontation policies” the Congress explained in a response from general secretary Imliyanger. It was during the time of Congress government in the State which paved the way for the ‘peace process’ and after the Congress-led UPA Government came to power in the Centre the talk was elevated to that of a ministerial level, it stated.
“The NPF president seems to be expressing his anger on the Congress party for pointing out the NPF party failure on the promises made to the people to bring solution to the Naga political issue within three months if voted to power” the party opined adding that the NPF, have “lost the grip of people’s confidence” on the Naga political issue. Dr. Shurhozelie is expressing “common sense tell us that the Government can only facilitate and strive to persuade the conflicting parties to solve the long standing Indo-Naga problem” it asserted.
Further, according to the Opposition ‘the NPF is merely talking of the Naga political issue for the sake of grabbing power and nothing else.’ “The people should judge the seriousness of NPF contribution towards finding a lasting solution to the Naga political issue and with what courage and capacity the NPF president is challenging the Congress party for public debate on the issue. The NPF has no moral right to talk about bringing solution to the Naga political issue but they should remain silent, as it is a closed chapter for NPF party” the Opposition asserted.
On the law and order front, the Congress opined the NPF president “is responsible by terming the law and order situation to be a political problem and thereby restraining the district administration to restore normalcy whenever underground clashes takes place in thickly populated areas.” Such ‘mindless utterances’ has made the innocent public to suffer and paralyze the functioning of the district administration, it stated. “The NPF led DAN regime is marked by frequent underground clashes and the innocent public has to control the situation by risking their lives in absence of State Government coming to their rescue.”
The opposition also took a shot at NPF’s development assertions: The NPF president fails to understand that those buildings mentioned as completed were initiated for construction during Congress time and the inauguration was done during NPF-led DAN time, the congress observed. In fact, having concern for the growth of State economy, the State Congress is paving the way for the flow of various works programme to be implemented in the State through Central assistance, it asserted. “To remind the NPF President, development is a continuous process and through the generosity of the Congress-led UPA Government in the Centre enough funds are pumped into the State for developmental works and the NPF should not claim as their achievement”
“The Congress Party is determined to come back to power after the 2008 Election and to sincerely put efforts in finding a lasting solution to the Naga political issue besides implementing the developmental programs more efficiently in the State” it asserted.
