Thursday, April 09, 2009

NCP manifesto says alliance is an instrument for change

IMPHAL, Apr 7: The Nationalist Congress Party, Manipur state unit came out with its election manifesto for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections for which the party is putting up candidates for both the seats from the state. Stating that even after almost six decades of its merger into the Indian Union the state remained economically backward and underdeveloped, the manifesto said the Manipur Democratic Alliance had been formed as an instrument for change in the state.

The NCP was determined to bring a meaningful change in the politico-socio-economic sphere with the people as agents for change to save the state from the ignominy of a failed state, it said.

The NCP being a national party with a strong regional outlook it would take all possible measures to safeguard the territorial integrity and cultural heritage of Manipur and to strengthen the bond of love, affection, respect and trust between different communities, the manifesto said.

Regarding the eight valley Assembly segments in the Outer Manipur constituency the NCP vowed to find a way out of the situation at the earliest.

The NCP also reiterated its demand for the repeal of the inhuman and much abused AFSPA as a token of honour to human rights while also stating that all disparity between the hills and the valley and rural and urban areas in terms of development and economic activities were to be removed.

It also said that the schemes of employment generation and income generation should go hand in hand to achieve the aim of self reliance, while also stating that it would adopt policies and measures to bring an increase in productivity of agricultural sectors.

Manipur, it believed, should be prepared to play active roles in different fields and take maximum advantage of the Look East Policy. It also stated that the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations would improve the economy of the state.

The party also promised to take up all possible projects for betterment of the womenfolk of the state and bring about good governance to provide security to life and property. It also favoured the re-introduction of the Inner Line permit system to help control the sharp rise in the population in the state through migration.
Safe drinking water and power, construction of roads and industrial infrastructure would also be major areas of concern for the party, it said while also promising to oppose activities that degrade environment.

Condemning the neglect of the aged, it said the present government had an uncaring attitude towards them while also vowing to fight the menace of HIV/AIDS on war footing. It also appreciated some outfits for entering into negotiations with the government and declaring suspension of operations.

The party promised to root out corruption and mismanagement in education and promote the development of information technology for the youth to take full advantage of this sector.

The NCP would endeavour to take all necessary measures for the development of livestock and give priority to the improvement of the public distribution system, it said while also promising to examine the state’s sports policy with a view to provide better facilities and infrastructure and bigger funds.


NCP alliance meant to take on Congress: Sangma

IMPHAL, April 7: The alliance of National Congress Party (NCP) with regional parties is to fight the Congress party in the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha election, said PA Sangma, general secretary of the NCP in a meeting held at YPA Hall, New Lamka in Churachandpur.

PA Sangma further added that the alliance of NCP with regional parties was because of like minded and joint strength of the parties and thus the Manipur Democratic Alliance was formed by MPP, MSCP, NPP, NCP and CPI(M) and LB Sona put up as the Outer candidate and Th Chaoba as the Inner candidate for the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha election.

He further added that a single MP’s voice may remain unheard in parliament so the alliance was putting up two candidates, in both inner and outer, so that the people would get proper representation in the parliament.

On the other hand, he said that the statements of the leaders of INC regarding the territorial integrity and Naga unification was a false statement as they were trying to earn votes and also added that the alliance by NCP with regional parties in north eastern states is to produce maximum MPs to bring up the issue.

Ex-minister of Meghalaya, Sangma expressed that even though we are staying in a democratic country the government does not allow real democracy so they combined with regional parties as it became necessary. It asked the youths to help them solve the problem of unemployment.

He also added that as the number of the unemployed increases the development would also slow down and looking into all the matters the party has come up to form an alliance to bring up and discuss the issues in the parliament.

In the meeting an election manifesto of the NCP was produced by PA Sangma, general secretary of the NCP and the meeting was attended by leaders of MPP, MSCP, NPP, NCP and CPI(M).

Source: ifp.co.in

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