SHILLONG, JAN 6: Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Friday said the state of Meghalaya has demonstrated its capability of dealing with money and muscle power during elections.
He was responding to a query on the allegation that candidates of different political parties have started distributing money to woo the voters. A complaint was also filed against cabinet minister Dasakhiatbha Lamare for allegedly distributing money to people of Nongkrem constituency.
Sangma told reporters that he had seen the similar kind of attempted blatant display of both money and muscle power in the past particularly in the last Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections.
“However, the outcome was that the people who tried to exploit the innocence and simplicity of our people were made to realize…(and) were defeated,” he said while adding “Therefore, the same similar repetition will be demonstrated by the people who are concern for the larger interest and larger good of the state (in the upcoming elections).”
“We hear from the ground zero we have moved across the length and breadth of the state, we are hearing it from every citizen who are concerned for the future particularly the generation next and therefore, I am sure our people will demonstrate the wisdom that is inherently with our people and of which we are proud of,” he further added.
When asked, the former chief minister said the people will have to look at the issue of the alleged irregularities and the alleged corruption across all sectors and the resultant fallout of lack of opportunities and unemployment.
“Another part is the manner in which the voice of the people is not articulated and implemented inspite of the promises made by the parties who are at the helm of affairs of governance,” he said.
By Our Reporter
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