National BJP Vice-President for Scheduled Tribe Morcha, Johnny G Rengma Sunday said tribal communities in India were safe under prime minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Rengma was briefing media persons in Dimapur after attending the National Tribal Carnival in New Delhi which was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi. He informed that more that around 28000 tribal delegates attended the carnival which was held from October 25 to 28 in New Delhi. According to Rengma, two cultural troupe- Arts and Culture Department and State BJP- took part in the carnival.
When asked about the sacking of BJP MLA Mhonlumo Kikon from the post of parliamentary secretary, Rengma maintained the chief minister is accountable to the people as advisors and parliamentary secretaries holds office of public scrutiny.
In this regard, he said the chief minister has the prerogative to keep/drop any MLA in accordance to their performance.
Rengma added there should be no reason to drag the mater into political angle. On the relationship between BJP and NPF post sacking of Mhonlumo Kikon, Rengma said NPF was one of the oldest surviving regional parties and that the BJP has been maintaining stable relationship with the BJP since many years.
“Our relationship with the NPF remains stable under the presidentship (NPF) of Shürhozelie Liezietsu and T.R. Zeliang as the chief minister of DAN government,” Rengma stated.
He added that the relationship was unlike when Neiphiu Rio was the chief minister of Nagaland which, he said, experienced “flip-flops” as Rio used to extend issue based support to the Congress led UPA government at the centre.
With regard to the framework agreement vis-à-vis 2018 state election, Rengma said the Modi government has broken all past records in dealing with underground outfits by coming up with the framework agreement which, he maintained, was the laying of a foundation stone to resolve the protracted Naga political issue.
“Previous governments also engaged in negotiations but no solid foundation was laid,” he contented. He also informed that the party was ”fully engaged” with the Manipur elections. “I am happy that my state unit are fully preparing to win the coming election in Nagaland,” he added.
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