NPCC criticises DAN government for "betraying" people

The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee today criticised the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government in the state for "betraying" the people.
Deliberating on the ongoing impasse between the state government and the Naga people, the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) at a meeting, viewed that DAN government has "failed" to listen to the people.
"The government betrayed the Joint Coordination Committee, Nagaland Baptist Church Council and the people of Nagaland, thus leading to a complete breakdown of Constitution in the state," the NPCC PAC said.
Upholding the demand for imposition of President's Rule in Nagaland, the PAC of the NPCC also suggested total amendment of the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001.

The suggestion was made as a resolution of the PAC of NPCC meeting held today at Congress Bhavan, NPCC general secretary Medokul Sophie said.
The NPCC PAC said that since Nagaland Municipal Act is an Act passed by the state Assembly, there is no reason why DAN government should approach the President or Prime Minister for an ordinance to exempt Nagaland from the purview of Part IXA of India Constitution.

It also said that "any such misadventure may infringe upon Art 371A of the Constitution, which guarantees special provisions for the Naga people".
The PAC of the NPCC also resolved to send a delegation to Delhi to apprise AICC on the present situation, Sophie said.

It reiterated the Congress stand to continue to endeavour to solve the Naga political problem through peaceful and constitutional means and serve as a bridge between Naga national groups and the Central government.
It also lamented about the fact that "60 MLAs in the state Assembly have come together assuring the public to bring about Naga political settlement, but instead they have divided Nagas into sections and have miserably failed to bring a solution".