Dimapur, January 28 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President, K Therie, on Friday attacked the Government’s Republic Day speech. In a press release, Therie said that he attended the Republic Day at Pfütsero.
According to him, in matters of the Oting Massacre, the Government was trying to escape through AFSPA. It is common knowledge that the 21 Para Troopers have conducted a massacre at Tiru Valley killing 13 and another one lost his life at Mon. “What more will the Army Court of Enquiry and State SIT enquire? It is common knowledge that Tiru Valley is within Nagaland territory. Chief Minister and Home Minister are responsible for security and safety of the people within their territory,” he stated.
“We want to know from Chief Minister and Home Minister why State Police was not used if there was any law and order problem? Who gave the order to 21 Para Troopers to operate against NSCN (K) at Oting (Tiru valley)? Why did 21 Para troopers have to come from Jorhat? Is this with the collaboration of Assam’s Chief Minister?” he questioned.
The NPCC chief also alleged that the State Government is crying against AFSPA not knowing the root. “Given opportunity, sooner or later, we shall be bring out the truth and book the criminals. Oting related deaths will not go unpunished. Justice will be delivered. We will also root out AFSPA,” he claimed.
In matters of political solution, Therie said, “If the State Government wants solution, they should agree with the Agreed Points and agree with stakeholders and urge GoI to implement. Truth is they are against implementation of solution. They want negotiations to resume again after having concluded.”
He said that when we pressed for implementation of solution to GoI mentioning that stakeholders including 14 tribal organization, ANGBF and other civil societies have indicated the desire for implementation of solution, GoI replied, “yes, but we also have to respect ‘People’s Government.’”
Alleging that “this people’s government has lied,” Therie said, “They have committed to the people to pave the way once acceptable and honourable solution is found. Stakeholders of Nagaland people have accepted and honoured the Agreed Position but the Peoples Government do not want to implement. This is the exact situation with Nagaland. The stand of the State Government is a betrayal of trust.”
It would have been more appropriate to say that law and order is under the control of factions with 9 ceasefire monitoring cells located at Dimapur and guarding all the gates in the State, he also added.
Therie also alleged that that the State Government has once again abandoned any commitment of development to the people.
Major sectors in infrastructure, load-shedding every alternative hour, acute shortage of water supply to all major Towns and State capital, health coverage in the rural areas and coverage for the terminally ill, creation of jobs, are all ignored. The people cannot depend on State Transport anymore. Even old age pensions are drawn by ruling workers. Government has totally ignored traffic congestion. There is neither any plan to promote growth of economy nor the industrial sector. It does not even think of developing Institutions, colleges, and centres of higher learning, it added.
