Congress asks MDA coalition partners to pull out of govt over coal scam

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 10, 2020

The opposition Congress on Saturday asked the political parties to pull out of the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government to protect the state from a coal cartel that is looting the state.  

Speaking to reporters, Leader of Opposition, Mukul Sangma said the party reiterates its  demand for an independent inquiry into the coal racket. 

“We will look forward to legal action and we will look forward to a complete independent inquiry when such an allegation has surfaced,” Mukul told reporters.

He was reacting to reports alleging the involvement of the state power minister, James K Sangma in a coal racket busted by Assam police.

Mukul said that the party was waiting for the government’s response (to the allegation) but that did not happen.

“You might say why the opposition is quiet but sometimes it is necessary for us to give them a long rope and let them hang themselves. This is exactly what is going to happen with this government as they have beaten more what they can chew…,” he said.

Asking the coalition partners to withdraw support to the MDA, the former chief minister said, “These are all deep rooted criminal activities. This is a dangerous trend and whoever is having the share they are happy. All these political parties, who are in the government, if they are in the interest of protecting the state, they will all come out of this government but if they are together please say that they are happy and why they are happy, you ask them.”

When asked, he said, “It is not a question of the BJP alone. How many political parties are there who claim themselves to be parties to protect the interest of the “Jaidbynriew” and the interest of the state? Are they doing it? When the state is being looted how you can protect the interest of the Jaidbynriew.”