Kohima, August 8 (MTNews): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K Therie on Monday has alleged Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s role in derailing settlement to the Naga political issue.
Therie said that Sarma should stop escorting Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio to BJP houses to derail the settlement of the agreements (with Naga political groups). “We are sorry to note the escorting role of Sarma in derailing the much-hoped settlement to the political problem of the Nagas,” Therie said.
Therie said that Sarma, who is also the convener of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), is expected to “oversee the welfare of regional peace and harmony in matters of law and order and to promote the growth of the economy in the region.” Sarma’s role for Nagaland should have been to fulfill the commitment of the BJP – ‘election for solution’, Therie said.
According to Therie, all non-BJP chief ministers of Assam have been cordial to Nagaland and added that even Bimala Prasad Chaliha played the role of Peace Mission for a lasting solution.