Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 26
NPCC President SI Jamir has questioned the silence of the public and NGOs over the ‘prevailing corruption’ in the State and their ambiguous stance in voicing out against this situation which is affecting the wellbeing of the people. Is it because the State government has already bought them with money, he asked.Jamir also alleged that there is no development in the State because all the funds go into the hands of the ruling government, resulting in the slowdown of State’s progress.
He was speaking at the NPCC tour programme with Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) at Congress Bhavan here on Saturday.
Citing the example of Narendra Modi’s ideology of Hindutva, he hit out at the NPF party for talking on maintaining the identity of Nagas. He said the present scenario of Nagaland is all about “corruption and begging” and this should be the ideology of the NPF Party.
CLP Leader Tokheho Yepthomi admitted weakness in the Congress party which brought about its downfall. But prior to that, he remarked, the NPF knew the strength of the Congress and taking advantage of it, the party played accordingly in order to come to power.
Also pointing a finger at the recent trend where the State government took up the idea of filling potholes seeking cooperation and voluntary help from the public, he mocked at the State government, saying enough funds are allotted for maintenance of the roads. “So it is their duty to look into the welfare of the public and not harass them by coming up with stupid initiative,” he said.
“Nagaland is in debt and the State government is turning a blind eye towards the condition of the State. So it is high time Nagas understand this and act accordingly,” Tokheho further stated.
The CLP Leader said UPA will come back to power again after 2014 elections.
NPCC vice president Nillo Rengma alleged that though the DAN government has been ruling for three consecutive terms, it failed to bring employment for the youth and has done nothing for Nagaland. He also stated that whatever schemes are being implemented have been granted by the UPA government.
The welcome address was delivered by DDCC president Kughato S Aye while vote of thanks was tendered by DDCC secretary Hollohon.
