In a sharp attack, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) Tuesday accused the ruling PDA government of having turned “anti-Nagaland” and “once again successful” in delaying the deadline of solution.
NPCC president K Therie said the “anti-solution forces are once again successful in delaying the dateline” by speaking for early solution before the people, but before the government of India they fight for delay in the name of inclusiveness.
“I do not know how long it will be delayed again. Nagaland state government will know better,” Therie said, adding that 23 years of negotiations was itself enough.
Stating that both the state and centre knew each other “perhaps more than husband and wife”, Therie said that the government of India had also spelt out “what is givable and what is not givable.” Assuring that the Congress stood by the demand of the stakeholders, Therie said in line with the party’s belief in freedom of expression through fair democratic process , “Democracy is by the stakeholders and for the Stakeholders.” He said the Congress held that the welfare of the stakeholders was the final law and that the party was not only the “political party standing for Nagaland stakeholders” but also stood alone in this regard.
He said the Congress view was that solution should be inclusive for all and as per democratic norms the majority wins. He said it was also not a shame to accept the will of the majority.
He however condemned that “double standard behaviour” of the PDA government and accused the latter of being the “only obstacle to solution and happiness”.
Therie also reminded that the chief minister had promised repeatedly in all his election campaign and speeches to pave when solution comes. Therefore, he said “This is the time he should honour his commitment that the stakeholders have found acceptable and honourable solution,”
Therie also said the state needed peace, development, employment and growth of economy and also urgently needed organised farming and marketing avenues with Minimum Support Price. He said entrepreneurs needed support by way of skill development and funding avenues. He also said that infrastructure to raise industries was also urgently required to build state’s own resources and be self content. As was promised, NPCC president said people of Nagaland expected solution by September end deadline hoping to see freedom, peace and opportunities.