ILP stalemate in State
SHILLONG: The ANVC (B) has asked Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma to listen to the voice of people as far as the demand of the pressure groups to introduce ILP was concerned.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday, the publicity secretary of ANVC(B), Doang D Shira said that while the Government listens to militant organizations who are ready to ‘kill’, the voice of the people during the rally on ILP held in Shillong is ignored.
According to ANVC(B), Sohan of GNLA and Norrok of UALA get a good share of attention and finance from various political masters as they are creation of some “big-wigs”.
“To us, it is clear that the Government responds promptly to organizations with an agenda to “kill’ rather than listening to the democratic groups.
“The Pro- ILP rally in Shillong pulled a huge crowd, yet there was no response from Government which proves that Meghalaya has lost the spirit of democracy and people oriented good governance, as the voice of the mass is unheard”, the ANVC(B) leader alleged .
Organizations with an agenda to kill get more attention in the State than those with genuine issues, which in a way triggered the rise of violence, killing and formation of many splinter groups in the State, the militant outfit said.
According to the ANVC (B), the stubborn attitude of the Government is turning Meghalaya into a battlefield.
Many lives were lost in the pro ILP agitation and more could follow if Government ignores the rising demand of the tribal population. “Government must stop turning a deaf ear and start listening to the public as this will be more sensible”, the ANVC (B) said.
Citing examples of preference of Government to the militant groups like GNLA, the ANVC (B) pointed out that a couple of years ago GNLA asked the Government to dig the ANVC camps for bodies which GNLA claimed were buried in the camps. Government responded instantly hurting the sentiments of the ANVC cadres and found no bodies.
GNLA marked that day as triumph over the Government.
“The Chief Minister must listen and find a remedy instead of ignoring the demands of agitating groups”, he added.