SHILLONG, OCT 27: Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday questioned the intention of the people who had recently filed a petition before the Governor alleging atrocities against non-tribals in the state.
“I fail to understand why they have to go directly to the Governor. That is a big question. I am afraid maybe these people have some malign intention,” Tynsong told reporters after a review meeting.
In their representation to the Governor, Satya Pal Malik on October 15, the petitioners – Prantush Sarkar, Mridul Das and Binayak Roy, had alleged atrocities by the NGOs and the district council against non-tribal residing in Ichamati and Bholaganj areas in East Khasi Hills District.
They also alleged that there have been tremendous efforts made by the state machinery to stop the Hindu population from earning their livelihood so that they become bound to leave the state.
Tynsong however said the petitioners should have come to the state government or the district administration and if not, to the civil sub-division as “we do have the administration closer to the people in that area”.
Asked if the government will take against the petitioners for misleading the Governor, Tynsong said, “we have already asked the concerned authority to go through all the details and examine and if need be, we will discuss it even in the cabinet.”
Refusing to comment if there is an attempt by some external forces to create communal tension in Meghalaya, the deputy chief minister said the state and its people have very good cordial relationship with all states in India.
“But we take exception with these people who instead of coming to the government, they went ahead with that complaint (to the governor) but ultimately I am telling you let the concerned authority take care of everything,” he said.
“Well as I said to you may be anti-social elements used to be there .1 percent so please don’t take it so seriously with this .1 percent because we are friendly with everybody be it in Kolkata, Delhi, Assam or anywhere,” he added.
Asserting that the MDA government is all out for everybody both tribal and non-tribal, he said, “We keep saying that we treat both communities as brothers and sisters.”
The deputy chief minister also urged the NGOs and other stakeholders to be together as the government will not allow any misinformation or communication gap to be there at any point of time.
“We are here to make sure people of Meghalaya or whoever stays in Meghalaya, we stay happily without any kind of fear or uneasiness,” he said.
By Our Reporter
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