KOHIMA, OCT 30 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress has beseeched the State Governor Shyamal Datta to exercise his power under Article 356 and recommend for the imposition of President’s rule in Nagaland, stating that NPF led DAN government has failed to contain the law and order problem. NPCC also insisted that underground factions should abide by the ceasefire ground rules and remain confined to their respective camp.
In a memorandum, which was signed by all the legislators of the NPCC, and submitted to the Governor, it alleged that NPF President, Dr Shurhozelie Liesietsu and Minister for Planning and Urban development has shirked away from his responsibilities by asserting that factional killings is not law and order problem.
The Memorandum also came down heavily on the state Home Minister Thenucho for making an appeal to underground factions to vacate the civilians areas instead of ensuring the latter to remain confined to the designated camp as per the ceasefire ground rules.
“Ruling DAN legislators themselves are concerned over the complete breakdown of law and order in the state”, the memo also stated, adding that bomb blasts in business establishments and the state government’s failure to book the culprits and frisking of travelers by the underground cadres are clear indication of the failure of the state government, it said.
“Whereas, Article 355 of the constitution clearly guarantees that it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every state against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the constitution”, the memo also further stated. It went on to state that the present government has shown its inability to maintain law and order in the state and uphold the constitutional obligations as is evident from the regular armed conflicts.
“We hope your Excellency realizes the gravity of the situation and do the needful to salvage the broken and ruined lives of the people Nagaland”, it said, while demanding for the dismissal of the NPF led DAN government.
Latter, addressing the press conference CLP leader and Leader of Opposition, I Imkong said that the party would shortly go to Delhi to press upon the central leaders to implement their demand.
Imkong said that factional killings are law and order problems. “How can they shy away when factions are flouting the ground rules? Is it not the responsibility of the government to protect life?” Imkong questioned, while expressing hope that when the situation going from bad to worse the Centre will react.
Chipping in NPCC president Hokheto Sumi alleged that the state government has failed to take pre-emptive measure so as to prevent law and order problem. He also said that the state government assertion that factional clash is a political issue and not a law and order problem is wrong. The state government, he said, should take a tough stand on the undergrounds so as keep them confined to their respective designated camp.
Congress MLA, Chingwang Konyak, who also joined the press conference urged that the state government should arrest any undergrounds moving with arms in the civilian areas so as to ensure the implementation of ceasefire ground rules by all factions.
NPCC also alleged the DAN government of indulging in rampant corruptions like the excess appointment of teachers, police personnel, NPSC scandal and in the ongoing construction of 9th IRB headquarter at Saijang.
