On the 73rd Republic Day, whereas Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that it was a “very good sign” for the state that no militant group had referred to as for a bandh on January 26, Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio promised that “justice will be delivered” ” to the households of these killed through the Mon incident.
“Militant outfits have invariably referred to as for boycotts and bandhs throughout earlier Republic Day celebrations. But within the final eight months, together with Independence Day final yr, we’ve got seen no strikes. This is an excellent signal,” Sarma stated, after paying tribute to the martyrs on the Shraddhanjali Kanan in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Earlier on Saturday, the Paresh Baruah-led United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) had issued a press release that it’s going to not name for the customary bandh on January 26, citing the Covid-19 pandemic. The assertion, nevertheless, urged individuals to put on black badges to register their protest.
The group, which has been on unilateral ceasefire since May final yr, had accomplished the identical forward of Independence Day in 2021— in what was described as a break from custom.
Sarma had termed the choice as a “welcome gesture”. “Such confidence-building measures may lead to a formal discussion between the ULFA and the Government of India in future,” he had stated.
Since May, each the CM and Baruah have been hinting at the opportunity of a dialogue. However, the latter’s demand for sovereignty stays a roadblock within the course of.
Meanwhile, Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi after hoisting the National Flag stated that the Assam authorities was dedicated to preventing crimes in all kinds. He added that over 3,600 individuals had been arrested for drug trafficking, and 520 for cattle smuggling in Assam in 2021.
“The Assam government has zero-tolerance against any kind of crime, be it drug trafficking, crime against women and children, human trafficking, cattle smuggling or cybercrime,” stated Mukhi.
The governor additionally introduced the creation of a brand new district, Tamulpur, within the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). It is the thirty fifth district within the state.
Nagaland CM ensures justice for Oting victims
In Nagaland, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, in his Republic Day speech, paid tributes to the victims of the Mon incident, and ensured that “that justice will be delivered”.
“We are taking every measure to empathise with the family members,” Rio stated, whereas including: “We had constituted a Special Investigation Team, led by senior police officials, right after the incident. The SIT has made good progress. The Army has also instituted a court of inquiry and it is being completed at a fast pace.”
He stated that the incident had led to a public outcry in opposition to the continuation of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), which provides sweeping powers to the armed forces. “It delivered to focus AFSPA’s potential for misuse. The Nagaland Assembly handed a decision for repeal in a particular session on December 20. The Central authorities is contemplating the matter and we’re hopeful {that a} optimistic choice will probably be reached quickly,” Rio stated.
He added that the Opposition-less authorities within the state will even proceed to push for an early resolution to the Naga Peace Talks.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
