Nagaland Congress urges Governor to rein in arm culture

DIMAPUR: Alleging unbridled proliferation of arms in the Naga society thereby leading to total breakdown of law and order, Nagaland Congress has called upon the Governor to raise the constitutional provisions to his council of ministers and to wake them up to enforce the law of land.

“The people of Nagaland deserve governance. There is no need for arms in negotiation,” said former president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, K Therie.

Stating that safety and security are more than just words but about life and death, Therie questioned as to why should the state has to lose a vibrant life like Supou P, an MA student of Unity College who was shot dead on May 8.

Squarely blaming the state government responsible for her death, Therie stated that she would be alive today only if unauthorised weapons were not with the criminals. He added that Nagas have lost many lives in the same manner.

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In light of the recent incident, Therie urged the Governor to pay serious concern over safety and security to life and property. He alleged that the opposition-less government that is hand-in-glove with factions is safe and secured but not the public, especially the entrepreneurs.

Therie claimed that many are speaking and writing between the lines to avoid provocation for fear of unauthorised weapons and added that complainants were directed to compromise with factions for future safety as the government cannot be always with them.

“Perhaps there are more than 1,000 weapons in the hands of factions. I have lost count of the number of factions, but I am enlightened by CNCCI that we have 18 factions. It means people are paying 19 taxes including to the state government,” Therie said.

He added that all the funds are only siphoned off and do not even use to repair potholes.

While referring to CNCCI’s question “Who is in-charge?” Therie stated that it is also the question of every citizen as the existence of the state government is not known.

Also pointing out that the recent electoral verdict appears to favour the continuation of such a situation, Therie however stated that Nagas cannot ignore safety and security to life and property of its citizens.

“1n 1954 when NNC decided to organise forces to fight for freedom, they formed the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) to defend Nagaland. The purpose was not to kill brothers and sisters or extort. Now that all are in Ceasefire, it is the duty of the state government and the GOI to control unauthorised weapons and accelerate development,” Therie added.

Therie further stated that words of heavy regret in funerals and posthumous awards cannot bring back precious lives.