BJP complicating procedure for solution to corruption in ADCs: Marak

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 18, 2020

The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has said the state BJP is further complicating the procedure to reach a meaningful solution by approaching the Meghalaya Lokayukta over their own allegations of misappropriation of central funds in the JHADC and GHADC.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, NPP spokesperson Marcuise N Marak said despite assurances from their own minister (and MLAs) – AL Hek and Sanbor Shullai, who are more than willing to cooperate with the MDA government by taking part in discussions, the state BJP’s reactionary response is not in tandem with the government’s approach towards solving this issue.

He said for the benefit of the state and its people, the only path that exists is cooperation of all parties and their elected representatives.

Marak said that Shullai had last month asked his party leaders to stop making allegations against the MDA government and cooperate by discussing issues at relevant forums.

“We respect the participative and healthy stance of Shullai, and hope the state BJP functions in tandem with such leaders. Even before coming to the discussion table, we request the state BJP to sort out its own confused stance first as a discussion cannot be held if all their leaders are on different pages regarding the issue,” he said.

NPP leaders –  Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma  and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong – had confirmed that the MDA government will convene a coordination committee meeting where a collective deliberation will be held and a constructive solution will be sought.

In addition to this, the state government had also ordered an audit of the GHADC starting from 2015 onwards, which is already underway, he said.

“Given the fact that the state government is taking proactive steps, with MLAs such as Shullai showing leadership maturity by being constructive in assisting the government, it is unfortunate that such steps are being taken by the state’s BJP, further complicating a procedure to reach a meaningful solution,” the NPP spokesman stated.