Various quarters had sought President's Rule in Nagaland: TR Zeliang
GUWAHATI: Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang who has resigned from the post on Sunday has stated that there were various reports submitted to the Government of India asking for imposition of President’s Rule in Nagaland.
In press statement Zeliang stated that while briefing legislators at the State about his trip to the national Capital, the Chief Minister said he had learned in the course of his interactions with various Central leaders that there were various reports submitted to the Government of India asking for imposition of President’s Rule in Nagaland.
"Besides normal and regular reports passed on to the Central Government from the Governor, the Intelligence Bureau, the Assam Rifles and the CRPF, there were reports submitted by the NPCC (Nagaland Pradesh congress committee) and a learned retired Supreme Court Judge recommending immediate imposition of central rule by the President of India owing to what they said was a breakdown in the Government machinery. But I pointed out that Naga people cannot afford to have PR when the political talks are going ahead to solve the Naga political issue," he said. "But now I can confidently assure you that there is little chance of PR being imposed in Nagaland."
"To arrive at a consensus decision requires time, and so I have accordingly asked for a short period of time to be given," he said.
"Central leaders and some groups I met in Delhi told me they have received suggestions that Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio should come back to the State and take over the helms of affairs, but I made it clear to them I cannot decide by myself in Delhi and that I have to consult the NPF legislators, and the Alliance partners. However, I have told them that I shall take the suggestion back to Nagaland and let the legislators and the Party decide," the Chief Minister said.
Zeliang has called for an emergency meeting of the Naga People’s Front Legislature on Monday to select "a new consensus leader to succeed" him. This will be followed by another meeting of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.
In press statement Zeliang stated that while briefing legislators at the State about his trip to the national Capital, the Chief Minister said he had learned in the course of his interactions with various Central leaders that there were various reports submitted to the Government of India asking for imposition of President’s Rule in Nagaland.
"Besides normal and regular reports passed on to the Central Government from the Governor, the Intelligence Bureau, the Assam Rifles and the CRPF, there were reports submitted by the NPCC (Nagaland Pradesh congress committee) and a learned retired Supreme Court Judge recommending immediate imposition of central rule by the President of India owing to what they said was a breakdown in the Government machinery. But I pointed out that Naga people cannot afford to have PR when the political talks are going ahead to solve the Naga political issue," he said. "But now I can confidently assure you that there is little chance of PR being imposed in Nagaland."
"To arrive at a consensus decision requires time, and so I have accordingly asked for a short period of time to be given," he said.
"Central leaders and some groups I met in Delhi told me they have received suggestions that Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio should come back to the State and take over the helms of affairs, but I made it clear to them I cannot decide by myself in Delhi and that I have to consult the NPF legislators, and the Alliance partners. However, I have told them that I shall take the suggestion back to Nagaland and let the legislators and the Party decide," the Chief Minister said.
Zeliang has called for an emergency meeting of the Naga People’s Front Legislature on Monday to select "a new consensus leader to succeed" him. This will be followed by another meeting of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.
