SHILLONG: BJP MLA from Meghalaya, Sanbor Shullai has sought intervention from BJP leader and chairman of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), Himanta Biswa Sarma to facilitate withdrawal of an FIR filed against the president of Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), Lambokstar Marngar by Amitesh Chakraborty, BJYM President of Cachar District in Assam in the greater interests of peace and harmony between tribals and non-tribals in Meghalaya.
In a letter addressed to NEDA Chairman Himanta Biswa Sarma, the South Shillong MLA, Shullai mentioned that the FIR has been filed connection with the incident at Ichamati after the murder of KSU member Lurshai Hynniewta, which still remains the reason for the current unpleasant and unwanted developments.
“An incident like this, that unfortunately happened at Ichamati should have been prevented and avoided at all costs. This has led to an uneasy calm in the city of Shillong. The matter is a state’s affair and involvement or influence of elements from outside the state is not required. The matter is a local concern and should be best resolved peacefully by involving all the stake holder of the state. All genuine non-tribals of the state have always been supportive of all local issues and have been living at peace with the tribals for generations,” the BJP MLA said
“The Northeastern states are all raising their concerns for the influx of illegal migrants. A misunderstanding on such fragile issue can jeopardize the peace among the generation in the state. The Non Tribals of the state have been living in harmony with the Khasis, Jaintias and Garos tribes who themselves are highly peace loving by nature. Thus as a responsible MLA of the BJP, I would request the president of BJYM Cachar District, Assam to kindly withdraw the FIR in best interest of the people of the state,” Shullai said the letter.
“This will help in preventing downslide of the party and its image among its local bases. Rather we should look into a peaceful way of helping and working with local authorities and agencies to tackle the illegal immigrants issue and help strengthen the communal harmony prevalent among the genuine non -tribals and the tribals of the state. Hence, I sincerely request Shri Amitesh Chakraborty to kindly withdraw the files FIR against KSU President, Shri Lambokstar Marngar in the best interest of the people, state and the party,” the BJP MLA has written.
Seeking intervention of the NEDA chairman in this regard, the BJP MLA of 19th South Shillong Constituency which is a cosmopolitan constituency by nature said, “I have always raised my voice to protect the interest of the tribals and also to safeguard the interest of the genuine non-tribals. The matter is of serious concern and would require your kind intervention to ensure that peace and communal harmony prevails in the state.”