EMN
Dimapur, February 21
Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has expressed serious concern over the unrest in Tuensang and Kiphire districts and condemned the ‘double murder’ at Shamator and the ensuing violence that occurred in the region.
The NPCC urged the government to ban all ‘private militia’ and to call in the paramilitary forces to control the situation.
The NPCC also said that the party will extend support if the government brings any positive steps that are good for all the parties.
NPCC President K. Therie in a statement said, “The issues are not new ones but are all age-old issues which have escalated during NPF rule.
The elected members who represent the people in these districts are fully aware of the inner root cause. If they are sincere to provide peace and a harmonious society, there is no reason why they cannot find solution”.
“In our consideration on the complexity of the issue, it requires political decision and not merely judicial decision. We gather information that the members of the day claim that it is a family problem. If so, they should have resolved without waiting for the situation to escalate to the present condition. Since they have failed, the government of the day should have the political will to decide and also to handle the situation with a firm hand.”
“We are all politically, socially and economically interdependent and our lands will remain interlocked for generations to come as has been for generations before. We urge each and every individual to grow peace within your hearts which is the way forward to achieving lasting peace.”
