Kohima, August 2 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President, K Therie while welcoming RN Ravi as the new Governor of the state, however maintained that the latter should have insisted on resolving the Naga political issue before taking over as the head of State.
“If I were him, I would have insisted to allow me to resolve the political problem first and then think of coming to Nagaland,” said the Nagaland Congress President in a press note today. He however added: “Maybe he is wiser than me and has a better plan, we will wait and see.”
Therie acknowledged that RN Ravi is not new to the State and the developing situation. “He also knows the Ceasefire Agreements are above the Constitution of India and today we have 10 Governments in Nagaland governing and extorting people while having no activity on the development front,” he added. He further noted that the new Governor was negotiating with them and “knows everyone better than many Nagas.” “He also knows all groups are united in the objectives,” he maintained.
Therie also stated that the Ravi “knows the suffering and aspirations of the people who are yearning for peace, development and opportunities to earn.”
“Now, in his changed position as the head of the State under the Constitution of India, he will be enforcing the law of the land. We shall look forward to him for justice, equality; one tax one government and a corruption free Government,” Therie stated. He further appealed to the Governor “not to look at the Nagas and opposition as enemies but to consider them as constructive participants in the democratic process of forming a democratic government.”
