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Kohima, Aug 23: Congress today said that state Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s idea of Interim Agreement is ‘fine’, but the latter should bring it ‘point by point’ so that the issue can be discussed by all political parties.
“Rio interim agreement idea is fine, but he should bring point by point and we are ready to examine the proposal”, KV Pusa senior Congress MLA said, adding that Rio should let them know what things should be included in the interim agreement.
Alleging that Rio has misled the house on the first day of 12th assembly session, Pusa questioned as to whether the Chief Minister knows how the talks is going on.
“Does he knows how the talks is going?”, asked Pusa.
Asked whether the fall of Congress in the last elections could be attributed to the Bedrock of Naga Society, Pusa said that Bedrock of Naga Society has no adverse impact on the party in the last elections. He said that the booklet issue is a close chapter, but still people are trying to open the issue to get political advantage out of it.
“I don’t think the booklet could be the main downfall of Congress”, Pusa said, but it is the gun-power that brought down the Congress, he said.
Pusa also said the party is not against the affiliation of all private schools from the four Naga districts in Manipur to NBSE if the centre agree to it. Making its stand clear, Pusa said if the issue has to be implemented it has to be based on consensus between the two states, otherwise it would be wise for Nagaland to interfere in the affairs of other state.
Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress is gearing up its campaign for the next general elections. Trainings are being conducted for their leaders at the state, district and village level as a part of strengthening its party.
Ashok Tanwar, Indian Youth Congress president, who addressed the media today at Hotel Japfu said the party’s main concern is for the development of the people of the state. He also said that under various schemes Congress youth would be carrying out developmental works throughout the state, especially in the rural areas.
Tanwar also charged the ruling DAN government of corruption, nepotism and favouritism on various fronts. The IYC President also condemned the state government for not been able to celebrate the Indian Independence Day at Tuensang, stating its has projected the face of the Indian Prime Minister in negative way. Congress youth is launching a membership drive next month.
The objective of the training is to judge how far the party has penetrated in the state, get correct information on the grass root level, said Susanta Borgahian, the IYC General Secretary.
Susanta also said the party youth would be concentrating on the three key areas, that is basic education, primary health and rural employment.
