Peren, September 9 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K. Therie today maintained that only the Congress can bring change given the present political situation in the State. He was speaking at the NPCC district tour programme for Peren district at Jalukie Town.
Nagas, Therie said, have portrayed a bleak picture to the outside world by indulging in unabated corruption and power mongering leading to multiple defections inviting disqualifications, as seen recently in the state, according to a press release from Media Cell, NPCC.
Stating that even the elected Members themselves are in a state of confusion, he said the present set cannot remove communalism, suppression and corruption thereby taking another opportunity to ruin Nagaland to perish together.
Speaking on the Naga political issue, Therie stated enough blood has been shed in the decades old journey and there is urgent need to solve the political problem. Congress, he added, will continue to endeavour to solve the issue through peaceful means.
Therie also said Peren district has potential to be developed at par with the world, however, under the NPF led DAN government no progress has been made for the district. Given the opportunity, Congress will work to provide good governance, development and progress through decentralization, transparency, accountability and holistic economic upliftment, he assured. He urged the people of the district not to be confused any longer but to take a firm decision and give opportunity to the Congress in the district and state to salvage the future, the release said.
Also addressing the meeting, Shaboh Konyak, ex-MLA & Secretary, NPCC, said 15 years of NPF led DAN “misrule and infighting for leadership has exposed their selfish objectives instead of being concerned with delivering basic welfare amenities to the people.” He told the gathering to give the Congress party under the leadership of President K. Therie the opportunity to deliver the welfare schemes and amenities every citizen is entitled to.
Jonathan Ao, General Secretary, NPCC, in his address said Congress is a secular party which respects all walks of life and different sections of society. Pointing out various instances of “intolerance” by BJP and its affiliates, he said Nagaland state itself is a good example of secularism from which the nation has much to learn.
Adding that 15 years of misrule, constant power mongering and 4 leadership changes have taken its toll on the people of Nagaland, he maintained “there is no future with either the NPF or the BJP as both are responsible for the current dismal state of affairs,” according to the release.
Asserting that the choice lies with each voter, he appealed to all particularly the youth, to cast their votes consciously through answering the call of Clean Election to bring the change every citizen desires.
Others who addressed the meeting included NPCC Secretaries Kedoutsolhi Wetsah and Athang Chongloi, N. Lucy, President, NPMCC, Vilhousielie Kengruse, President, NPYC, Sentimeren Kichu, President, NSUI.
