SHILLONG, Nov 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday reiterated its demand for a CBI investigation into all the alleged scams in the state.
“All scams that have come to the fore must be handed over to the CBI for an impartial investigation,” BJP legislator AL Hek demanded.
“Some of these scams involv central funds, hence, it is reasonable that these should be investigated by a central agency like the CBI,” he observed. Hek’s demand for a CBI probe into the alleged scams comes after SF-10 Commandant GK Iangrai was arrested on charges of alleged misappropriation of central funds in the construction of the National Emergency Response System (NERS) Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) at the Shillong Sadar police station.
“There have been several scams reported in the past like the vehicle scam, the MeECL scam, the rice scam or the Assembly dome collapse. The state government must ask the CBI to probe into all the reported scams in the interest of the public,” the veteran leader said.
Hek also said the BJP was “tired” of demanding the resignation of ministers heading those departments where scams have been reported.
“Someone from the MDA government should stand up and take moral responsibility for these scams,” he added. (UNI)
