Dimapur, December 30 (MExN): NPCC President K Therie on Saturday stated that the question of whether there would be President’s Rule or Election in Nagaland has kept everyone in suspense. The decision should be from Nagaland State Assembly, he said.
Citing sources, Therie stated in a press release that the “Government of India’s (GoI) Representative for Naga political talks was trying to impress the negotiation teams by hinting that GoI is trying to find a way for President’s Rule to implement the agreed political solution(s).”
He also said that the GoI is also playing with Eastern Naga Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) without even consulting the State Government; and if it has consulted, he said, “The State Government is hiding from the public.”
“We have also learnt from sources that GoI has hinted for Regional Autonomous Council (RAC) for ENPO. With the announcement of RAC, GoI may notify election blaming Nagas for lack of unity in accepting the solution. The only disunity is while the public want solution, the state Government does not want solution, unless NSCN (IM) also accepts,” the release stated.
Stating that it is responsibility of the Chief Minister of Nagaland to answer, Therie maintained that the CM cannot keep his people in suspense.
“President’s Rule or Election should be the choice of Nagaland. The future of Nagaland cannot be in the hands of GoI. If UDA wants solution, just step down and ask GOI to implement the agreed solutions. If not, tell them in a resolution that we want State elections on time. The decision should be from Nagaland State Assembly,” he went on to state.
According to Therie, the BJP has betrayed Nagaland people for the last 7 years. “We can ever trust them. Without knowing clearly the mind of GoI, the MLAs should stop misleading the public,” he added.
As for Congress, “we support President’s Rule to implement the agreed Political solutions because after election, it will be too expensive for MLAs to resign for President’s Rule to facilitate implementation of agreed solutions,” he stated.
