DIMAPUR, JULY 20 (MExN): NPF MLAs, Dr Chotisuh Sazo, and Amenba Yaden issued a statement accusing the NLA Speaker of indulging in “discrimination.”
A joint statement from the two MLAs said that they had attended the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting on July 20 and requested the Speaker to accommodate their proposal for one day discussion on each of the following issue of public importance viz. Naga Political issue, issue related to COVID-19 and SARFAESI ACT, 2002 during the forthcoming Session.
“However, our request was turned down, the reason of which is best known to the Hon’ble Speaker, NLA and the present-day Government,” the two MLAs stated.
"The refusal by the Speaker, NLA to accept such significant issues of public importance for discussion is an insult to the dignity and democratic principles of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. If such pertinent issues do not find space for discussion on the floor of the Assembly, when and where will such matters be deliberated?” the two MLAs questioned.
The Naga Political issue is at a very crucial stage and the Nagaland Legislative Assembly needs to deliberate on the issue more than ever, they stated. The MLAs also noted that there needs to be discussion on the negative effects of COVID-19 in the State and figure out ways to alleviate the pain and suffering of the citizens.
Further, they stated that deliberation on the SARFAESI Act is equally important to kick-start economic growth in the State after several months of lockdown. The matter was earlier dismissed from being discussed during the 5th Session after it was finalised by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) and today, the same has been dismissed from inclusion in the list of business, they informed.
The MLAs termed this as “discriminatory, unfair and unacceptable,” and condemned what it termed as an “autocratic style of functioning, from what is supposed to be a neutral chair.”
