SHILLONG:
Trinamool Congress (TMC) state president Mukul Sangma on February 23 said that his party will add a new chapter to Meghalaya’s political history. He condemned the National People’s Party (NPP) and its Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition for betraying the youths and their aspirations.
Mukul was addressing four meetings held at South Garo Hills, Dalu, Gambegre and North and South Tura in West Garo Hills.
“Let us not remain silent but wake up the people who have seen the atrocities of the inept government,” he said.
Mukul also critiqued the MDA’s plans to introduce casinos, saying, “The Conrad Sangma led-MDA government has betrayed the people of Meghalaya with their anti-people policies and ill intentions. When the religious leaders learned about the formation of the casino in the state, they visited our chief minister and asked him not to introduce a casino in Meghalaya. He assured them of taking it back, but later issued three licenses through backdoor. I will not let Meghalaya be termed as a sin city, and therefore we will ensure to scrap the gambling law.”
On youth employment, he said, “The youth of our state are left in disarray due to the denial of employment opportunities over the last five years.” He termed the Meghalaya Youth Empowermentcard scheme “revolutionary” and projected to create three lakh jobs.
At Gambegre, he slammed the ruling dispensation for ruining the state’s reputation due to notorious governance. “Even last week, the home minister of the country said Meghalaya is the most corrupt state in India.”
He further added, “Reports were sent to Delhi claiming all the households in the state are connected to water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission. They even received an award, but the reality is that the water woes still prevail.”
In Tura, Mukul boasted about the spread of TMC in a short span. “We will need to work hard and take part to fulfill the vision of the party,” he said.