NPP demands apology from Zenith for ‘youths are pleasure seeker’ remark

SHILLONG: The NPP has demanded apology from Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Zenith Sangma for his comments that youths in the State are pleasure seekers.
Clifford M Nengnong, President, NPP Youth Wing, said in a statement on Thursday that Zenith’s statement generalizing the youth of Meghalaya was irresponsible and very unfortunate.
“We condemn such statements which paint the youth of Meghalaya in a very poor light in the eyes of the country and the world,” the NPP said.
The NPP youth body further said, “We demand an apology from Zenith Sangma for casting aspersions on the youth of Meghalaya who we believe are the torch bearers of our future.”
While addressing the Mahila Congress on May 1, the Minister had said that during elections the Youth Congress members sought enjoyment and entertainment.