SHILLONG, June 5 (NNN): BJP president of Meghalaya unit, Ernest Mawrie today expressed confidence that the border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya will be resolved permanently within this year.
He said that the party also hoped for a positive outcome from the tripartite peace talks between the Centre, the Meghalaya government and the Khasi rebel outfit – the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC).
Addressing media persons, Mawrie said the successive Congress governments had dragged the inter-state border issue for their political benefits.
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“Here I need to appreciate our Chief Minister Conrad Sangma who has shown keen interest with Chief Minister of Assam Hemanta Bisawa Sarma ji. In a short span of time, 6 out of 12 issues have been settled between Assam and Meghalaya. This is true in certain areas there are still small disputes remaining but both the States’ leadership is working out to get permanent solutions. So we can say that 60 per cent of the border disputes between Assam and Meghalaya have already been resolved and I hope that within this year both Assam and Meghalaya will 100 per cent resolve their border disputes permanently,” he said.
Mawrie also said, “I on behalf of the State BJP express my gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for their effort to bring HNLC for peace talk even within the ambit of the constitution of India to regain the respect and recognition as a Nation. Once again I also appreciate the State government’s effort to bring HNLC to the peace table. As the process is in full swing, I hope within a short period we will get the good news about the matter.”
He said the Government at the Centre under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi always says that the development of Northeast is not possible unless disputes between States are resolved and armed groups do not surrender.
He always dreams that in 75 years of India’s freedom (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahitsav) of a peaceful and phosphorous Northeast.
“Strong political will by chief ministers of all North East States will make Northeast disputes free, after discussion with all States. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed several agreements to end extremism and bring lasting peace to the North Eastern States,” Mawrie said.
Mawrie said it was also a proud moment for Meghalayans that Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had presented Meghalaya’s vision for a $10 billion economy at NITI Aayog.
Stating that the roadways and air connectivity in the last 9 years have been significant in the state, Mawrie said all road projects which were started during the Congress regime years back were completed by Modi Government.
He said the Prime Minister also inaugurated Spawn Laboratory at Mushroom Development Center and Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre in Meghalaya.
He also laid the foundation stone of the Integrated Hospitality and Convention Centre at Tura and Shillong Technology Park Phase -II.
