MPCC chief 'advises' Opposition parties
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, December 28 2013 : MPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has advised Opposition parties which could not send a single representative to the State Assembly to speak some truth if they must criticize Congress party.

Gaikhangam was speaking at the 128th foundation day of Indian National Congress held at Congress Bhavan here today.

Felicitation of veteran former MLAs of Congress party including sitting Rajya Sabha MP Rishang Keishing was one of the features of the foundation day function organised by MPCC.

Gaikhangam claimed that INC is not only one of the oldest political parties in the world but it is also one political party which has been serving the people sincerely.

Saying that a few opposition parties which could not send a single representative to the State Assembly have been indulging in cheap propaganda after a deep slumber, Gaikhangam asserted that the Congress party which is in power both in the State and the Centre should react in time.

At the same time, there is a need to highlight the achievements and performance of the Congress Government.

In parliamentary democracy, it is a convention for opposition parties to criticise the ruling party and they are welcomed to do their duty.

But they must have solid ground or evidence or at least some truth in their propaganda.

If there is a disconnect with the public, no political party can survive, Gaikhangam advised.

Commenting on the poll results of some States declared, specially the party's debacle in Delhi, Gaikhangam attributed the shocking defeat to lack of communication among leaders of the party.

Conceding that it was their folly, Gaikhangam claimed that they have learnt a valuable lesson from the same folly.

He also called upon all Congress men to avoid internal contradictions and conflicts.

Party workers and supporters should inform people about the many people-oriented projects/schemes taken up by the Congress Governments of the Centre and the State.

In addition to the 42 sitting Congress MLAs, some other MLAs have also assured their support to the party in the coming Lok Sabha election, he informed the gathering while calling upon all Congress workers to ensure that there UPA-III Government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha election.

Although many other Congress leaders spoke at the function, Chief Minister O Ibobi could not attend it because his flight from Delhi was delayed due to bad weather.

Moreover, he had to attend an all-party meeting.

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