NPP delegation calls on Guv, discusses crisis
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, July 14 2023:
A political delegation of National People's Party (NPP) led by its national vice-president Y Joyku mar and two other national vice-presidents namely Sonelal Kol and SK Sarkar along with Meghalaya cabinet minister Marcuise Marak and Meghalaya MLA Wailadmiki Shylla called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan on Friday.
During the meeting, the NPP delegation expressed their concerns about the prevailing situation in the state, which has resulted in loss of lives, destruction of properties and displacement of thousands of people in many parts of the state.
The team apprised of the plight of students from within and outside the state, the difficulty of the farmers, who are unable to do their cultivation, economic blockade on National Highway 2 causing scarcity of essential com modities among others issues to the Governor and requested her to take up appropriate steps to address these issues.
They also informed the Governor that as a concerned political party, they are actively engaging with various stakeholders, appealing for peace and urging them to participate in dialogue and reconciliation efforts.
The team also drew the attention of the Governor for taking up all possible steps to solve the present crisis.
The Governor heard their concerns and assured them that steps to control violence and efforts to ensure a congenial atmosphere for talks are on to bring the two communities to the negotiating table and once the talks are on, definitely, peace will come and there will be an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, which is the key to bring back normalcy as before.