Imkong L Imchen said on Thursday at the first session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly that the approach to the Naga political issue should be rational and acceptable to both the negotiating parties.
The Advisor for Information and Public Relations, and Soil & Water Conservation stated that the negotiations for the Naga political solution should not be one-way traffic and a spirit of accommodation should be there with flexible diplomacy.
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Participating in his Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s address, Imchen expressed hope that as the newly elected members of the 14th NLA, service of the people will be enhanced to fulfil the people’s mandate.
On the Governor’s address regarding the Naga political issue, he opined that we should not be too critical, as all the 60 members are united as one in the issue.
Imchen lauded the Government of India as they are committed and sincere to solve the Naga issue he also added that rigidity will not bring any solution.
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Mentioning on the development works of the PWD (R&B) projects which are to be completed mentioned on the Governors address, he sought clarification on the new road projects which are to be implemented by the new government.
He thanked the Governor for precisely mentioning about the foothill highway and was grateful the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Phase I and II has been submitted to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, as the road project is economically, commercially and politically important for the state.
Further on the Khelhoshe Polytechnic, he appealed to the concerned department to expedite and make the institute a full-fledged engineering college.
On the Urban Local Body (ULB) issue, Imkong said that the necessary amendments in the Articles should be properly discussed in a consultative meeting so that the public would be cleared of all the confusions.