DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (MExN): Former President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has called upon the Governor of Nagaland to “raise the Constitutional provisions to his Council of Ministers and to wake them up to enforce the law of land.”
A press release from the former NPCC President said that safety and security is more than just words, “it is life and death.” Why should the state have to lose a vibrant life like Supou P,” Therie questioned in relation to the recent shooting in Dimapur and said that “if unauthorized weapons were not with the criminal, she would have lived.” He alleged that the “State Government is responsible for her death. We have lost many lives in the same manner.”
“Governor must pay serious concern over safety and security to life and property. The opposition-less government that is hand in glove with factions is safe and secured but not the public, especially the entrepreneurs. Many are speaking and writing between the lines to avoid provocation for fear of unauthorized weapons. Complainants are directed to compromise with factions for future safety as the government cannot be always with them,” he claimed.
Therie assumed that “perhaps there are more than 1,000 weapons in the hands of factions.” “I have lost count of the number of factions, but I am enlightened by CNCCI that we have 18 factions. It means people are paying 19 taxes including to the State Govt. All these funds are only siphoned off. They do not even use these funds to repair potholes,” he said.
He stated that the CNCCI’s question of “Who is in-charge?” is also the question of every citizen. The existence of the State Government is not known, he claimed. Therie further said that these activities have been happening for some years. “The recent electoral verdict appears to favour the continuation of such a situation. To me it is a senseless verdict.
However, because of a senseless verdict, we cannot ignore safety and security to life and property of our citizens,” he stated.
Asserting that the people of Nagaland deserve governance, the former NPCC President said that there is no need for arms in negotiation. “Why not close all arms in their respective designated camps,” he questioned.
“In 1954 when NNC decided to organize forces to fight for freedom, they formed the Federal Government. of Nagaland (FGN) to defend Nagaland. The purpose was not to kill brothers and sisters or extort. Now that all are in Ceasefire, it is the duty of the State Government and the GoI to control unauthorized weapons and accelerate development. If the state Government is not willing, the Governor has options,” he said.
