Cong accuses MDA govt of destroying Meghalaya’s name and fame

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 9, 2021

The opposition Congress has accused the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government of destroying the name and fame of Meghalaya by failing to address the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

Rangsakona legislator Zenith Sangma told the Assembly on Tuesday that ever since the MDA government took over, law and order in the state has deteriorated during the past three years.

He said the government had failed to resolve a small problem at Sweeper’s Colony on May 31, 2018 due to which curfew was imposed for 80 long days.

Sangma also alleged that no action was taken against an NPP leader from Jaintia Hills, who was identified as main accused in the brutal attack on two social activists (Agnes Kharshiing  & Amita Sangma) for trying to document the illegal transportation of coal going on in the district.

The Congress leader has also questioned the police intelligence as he referred to the clash incident at Ichamati on February 28, last year and the subsequent spread of communal hatred as miscreants randomly stabbing strangers in Shillong.

He also condemned the attack on migrant labourers at Umoid village in South West Khasi Hills district on February 24, this year. “If this is the case then how will people feel secure and how economic growth will take place,” Sangma asked.

He further questioned the inaction against the assault on men in uniform at the Umiam  police station adding that this will destroy the morale of the police.

On the other hand, the Congress leader also slammed the MDA government for failing to fulfill its promises that NGT ban on coal mining will be lifted within 180 days.

“(It is already) 1,100 days from the day this government took over on March 6, 2018 but till now it is yet to see light of day,” he said.