‘NPF-LED DAN GOVT HAS LOST CONFIDENCE TO RULE NAGAS’
Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Monday slammed the state government for “failing” the people and demanded imposition of President’s Rule (PR) in the state. The Congress said the state government has lost the confidence of the people and had no moral authority to rule the people of Nagaland.
Addressing media persons at Congress Bhavan here, NPCC president, K. Therie, said when the entire government machinery was paralyzed, the best for the Nagas was to have President’s Rule and have early election. He said fresh mandate was required for the Nagas to settle their mind.
“If the elected government is not sensible to the people’s demand, they are unfit to rule”, he said.
Therie reiterated that NPCC after assessing the situation had urged the government to postpone the ULB election on January 12 and to have wider consultations. However, he said Congress appeal was ignored, adding that nullifying the ULB election showed complete failure on the part of the government.
On the cabinet decision to move an ordinance to amend the constitution, Therie said the State Assembly (NLA) must understand the power of the Parliament and the state. He said the cabinet’s move would embarrass the people of Nagaland as Nagaland Municipal Act was an Act of NLA.
Therie said that under Article 371A and State List, the NLA has the prerogative to delete, add or amend, adding that it was not necessary to go to Government of India as it was not the Centre that had asked the state to enforce. He also criticized the government for being ignorant about the Nagaland Municipal Act and for failing to educate the people about the Act. He said had the government understood the Act there would not be any crisis leading to death and destruction of offices.
Therie expressed optimism that the governor would apply his mind and ensure the safety of the people and restore governance in the state. “Let the welfare of the people be the final law,” he said. Therie said it was too late for the state government to invite the tribal Hohos for the consultative meet. According to Therie, the relation between the government and the tribal Hoho has become so stiff that there would be no sign of cordial relationship to work together anymore.
He accused the government for creating division between men and women, tribe and government. Therie said providing 33% women quota was the prerogative of the state, but nominating 33% women reservation was the prerogative of the party, which NPCC still holds the same. He said government has lost people’s confidence and therefore government cannot run smoothly.
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