Dimapur, November 25 (MExN): The NPF expresses shock at yesterday’s abortive assassination attempt on Goa Governor Dr. SC Jamir and his entourage. The party, however, is relieved that Dr. Jamir and all members of the entourage escaped unhurt by providential deliverance, according to a note from the NPF.
“The NPF condemns any act of violence and attempt of bloodshed when the people of …Nagaland in particular are urging for peace” it stated. The NPF claimed that “ever since DAN took over” the reins of administration, the people of the state “were” living in peace. Terming the assignation bid as ‘stray incident,’ the NPF condemned it.
The NPF, however, also took the opportunity to launch an attack on the Congress. The regional party condemned what a note from the central office claimed the opposition’s “unwarranted and unsubstantiated blame” on the DAN government and trying to gain political mileage by hoodwinking the public “even in such a most unfortunate and tragic situation.” The NPF claimed justification of the DAN’s stand with a news report of Jamir ‘praising the policemen.’
Governor condemns life bid on Jamir
Dimapur, November 25 (MExN): Strongly condemning the attack on former Chief Minister and Goa Governor, Dr SC Jamir, the State Governor K Sankaranarayanan today said that the state government must take concrete steps to safeguard and protect the life and liberty of all citizens and all constitutional institutions.
“Such acts (attack on Jamir) of violence are not only an attack on the life and liberty of an individual but amounts to an attack on a Constitutional authority and institution,” reminded a press release received here from the Governor’s Secretariat which was issued by Abhishek Singh, Secretary to the Governor.
The release stated that in a democratic set up, ideological differences need to be resolved through dialogue and democratic means, and asserted that resorting to acts of violence amounts to terrorism which is against the Naga society, customs and traditions.
In this regard, the release pointed out that the people of Nagaland should realize that such acts of violence and desperate attempts are a genuine threat to peace in the state. “It is serious matter and State Government must take concrete steps to ensure that life and liberty of all citizens and all Constitutional institutions are duly protected and safeguarded,” the release stated.
The Governor further appealed to all concern to genuinely work for peace, harmony and the general well being of the people.
