Lok Sabha MP and NPF president, Neiphiu Rio has expressed utter dismay over the “provocative” news report– “ACAUT has hidden political agenda: NPF (Rio)”, published in a section of the local dailies, saying the headline had “sent a wrong message to the people.”
Rio reaffirmed his personal stand and the NPF party’s stand as stated in the manifesto that the government would provide transparency and accountability in its governance to deliver the goods to the people as they deserve.
“I do not support corruption in any manner nor am I here to protect corruption and therefore, I would request the chief minister and the DAN government to listen to the voice of the people and ensure that such problems do not plague the government,” Rio stated.
He further went on to point out that the excess appointments in various departments over the years and other government decisions and actions “were in response to public pressure and demand.” Therefore, Rio said everyone one would have to put their heads together “to arrest this problem which has landed us in a vicious circle.”
Rio hoped that good sense prevails and that all sections of the people and the government join hands to address these problems. He also appealed to the media to ensure that wrong messages were not disseminated to the masses particularly on issues that were sensitive in nature.