Dimapur, November 17 (MExN): The Congress Legislative Party Nagaland in press statement today reaffirmed that it would continue to work selflessly for the welfare of the people of the state. C. Apok. Jamir, parliamentary secretary, CLP Nagaland in a press note informed of the CLP meet held here today in Dimapur. The Congress on the side lines of the meet reiterated its earlier stand on peace and security in the state. Expressing serious concerns over the ‘excessive kidnappings and extortions by anti-social elements’ the Congress felt that that ‘the prevailing law and order situation has found the present DAN government wanting of its promises to usher a sense of security especially among the business community.’ “The slogan of ushering peace by this present government has been found hollow and self-congratulatory, whereas in reality the situation has gone from bad to worse,” the Congress stated, adding that the prevailing situation is ‘creating a fear psychosis among the public’.
On the deteriorating security and state of affairs in Nagaland, the Congress noted that the promise of development and prosperity by the DAN government have become only a slogan to fool the general public, whereas the reality can be seen and felt by the public in our daily life.
Jamir also took note of the accusations on the Congress party for imposing the president’s rule before the election. “The Speaker without applying his mind and understanding of the law-used his whim and fancy to disallow the dissident and independent MLA’s to vote in the house of the Assembly, where by creating a new law for himself not found in any written code of law- the result of such malice and ill intended role played by the Speaker has been over ruled by the honourable high court as illegal and unfortunate.” The CLP reiterated its stand that the Speaker and Chief Minister should step down on moral grounds for misleading the people.
Affirming that the Congress party is ‘united and strong as ever’, the CLP accused the DAN government of playing ‘cheap tricks’ by spreading rumors ‘such as dissidence and disunity among its members’ to bring about ‘confusion in the minds of the people’.
At the meet on Monday, the CLP also resolved to make the party stronger and more efficient by ushering the value of hard work and following the ideals set by the ‘great leaders of the Indian National Congress’. Leader of opposition, Chengwang Konyak at the meet also expressed gratitude to Sonia Gandhi, President AICC for appointing Oscar Fernandez in charge of northeast affairs. Further CLP also thanked outgoing general secretary Margaret Alva for her contribution towards the congress party during her tenure.
The CLP while thanking the NPCC for its pro-active role in countering the mis-governance of the DAN government reiterated that that “CLP would act as a vigilant for the people against the disease of corruption and nepotism spread by the present DAN government, which has become the hallmark of this Dan government.”
