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Church leaders clarify on Adhaar enrolment

In the year 2015 the Synod had circulated letters to all its units regarding ‘Aadhaar’ and its resemblance to that number of the beast “666” which is from the Bible. To clarify on its stand The Khasi-Jaintia Presbyterian (KJP) Synod Sepngi has called out to the people that Aadhaar enrolment should be based on people’s decision. Rev W.C. Khongwir, Chairman of Synod’s Social and Economic Life Development Department (SELDD) told the press that “We have clarified in the letters circulated to all units of the Church that there is no connection between ‘Aadhaar’ and that of number ‘666’ from the Bible and people should feel free whether to accept or reject ‘Adhaar’.

Furthermore the SELDD will organize “Festival of Peace” at Lyngktop Field, Mawphlang on 2^nd of December to strengthen the bonds of friendship and understanding with other communities in the state. The main objective of this festival is to unite the whole Khasi community irrespective of faith and beliefs.

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Meghalaya Elections 2018

“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is brought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” – Mahatma Gandhi

Elections in Meghalaya are due to be held in the month of February 2018. But all the political parties are upbeat. Every political party has a reason to believe that Congress is down and out. However, Dr Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh a Cabinet Minister in Mukul Sangma government feels otherwise and says that it is wrong to wipe off Congress. BJP which has no MLA in the state of Meghalaya is confident to form the next Government and have appointed the BJP National Spokesperson Nalin Kohli and Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam, as the BJP’s in-charge of election in Meghalaya are frequently visiting Shillong, meet the press and grabbing every opportunity to get publicity and space in the newspaper. On the other hand the regional parties believes that people are fed up with the Congress and anti-incumbency factor will play a major role in isolating Congress from the election scene. NPP appears to have made its presence in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills better, as seven MLA’s and five MDC’s have already joined the party till 28th October 2017. The seven MLAs who have inclined to join NPP are Prestone Tynsong, Rowell Lyngdoh, Sniawbhalang Dhar, Ngaitlang Dhar (all from Congress), Remington Pyngrope (UDP) and Independents Stephanson Mukhim and Hopeful Bamon. The MDCs who have inclined to join are HS Shylla, Pyniaid Sing Syiem, Ricky Shullai, Victor Ranee and Jansing Tynsong.

NPP is having reasonably good presence in Garo Hills. They are bound to give better performance in the coming elections. Dr.Mukul Sangma the Chief Minister of Meghalaya should not be undermined as he knows how to play his cards well. He is the only Chief Minster after S. C. Marak who has completed his full term in the office. All attempts to destabilise him have terribly failed in the past. It is also not clear whether voters will buy the concept that Dr.Mukul Sangma is corrupt. Every body is saying so but nobody is telling what corruption he did? The National Secretary of BJP of Scheduled Tribe Morcha, Hayithung Bill Lotha recently in a press conference termed Dr. Mukul Sangma as corrupt. Reacting to this Dr. Mukul Sangma threaten to go court and term the word as irresponsible. The term “corruption” is grossly misused in Indian Politics and it has reached to such a height that honest and dedicated bureaucrats are shying away from moving the files. This is dangerous for the development of the nation. It is a sweeping generalised remark and lacks merit. Eastern Panorama in its efforts to understand the mood of the people spoke to all the political parties and ask them five common questions. They are as follows:

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JAC to oppose plying of trucks to Meghalaya

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) along with Khasi Student Union (KSU), Jaintia Student Union (JSU),  Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) and many other NGOs has decided to opposed the plying of trucks to the state of Meghalaya without obtaining License from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).

The Union also said that even those with National permits for importing products to the state need to obtain trading license from the Council.

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Thieddieng Women section oppose Mawphu Hydro Electric Project

Women section of the residents of Thieddieng has opposed the Mawphu Hydro Electric Project implement by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) claiming that the project destroyed the cultivation land owned by the villagers. 

Speaking to the press conference on Friday Smiti P. Wanroi alleged that with the implementation of this project by NEEPCO tress which bear fruits and food products are not even spared. She also added that NEEPCO has dug a tunnel without even consulting the land owners.

The women section had also discuss the matter with KHADC Chief who is their local MLA and MDC Mr. Pynshngain N. Syiem but he did not pay any heeds to their complains. 

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Congress-Led government is shielding Shangpliang- P.N. Syiem

Suspended Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (CEM) Pynshngaiñlang N. Syiem accused the Congress-led Meghalaya government of shielding bureaucrat-turned-politician H.M. Shangpliang, who is set to contest from Mawsynram constituency in THE 2018 Election.

Syiem who is both MLA and MDC alleged that Shangpliang has misused his position as IAS officer in many occasions prior his joining in politics but the congress led government instead of taking action him it is protecting him. In the past there was a demand from several quarters that action should be taken against Shangpliang, after a video clip surface showing Shangpliang attending a meeting of a political party. Talking to the press on Thursday Syiem said “He (Shangpliang) should be punished as per service rules of both the Centre and state governments.”

Shangpliang’s took voluntary retirement in October before officially joining Congress recently.

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MPWU to file complain with Labour Commisioner

The Office of the Labour Commisioner government of Meghalaya had sent out letter to the leaders of the MeECL Progressive Workers’ Union (MPWU) to discuss about their various grievances regarding their working conditions and wages and statutory benefits like ESI, PF, Leave, Maternity Benefits etc. The offer came right after the MeECL officers walked out from a meeting between the agitating Unions who had invite Thma U Rangli Juki (TUR) members on Thursday.  

Meanwhile the MPWU had decided to lodge complains with the labour commissioner office regarding the violation of Trade Union Act by MeECL.

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Congress-Led Government turn blind eye to employment

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief general secretary of Meghalaya D.K. Gupta slammed the Congress-led government in Meghalaya for closing its eyes on unemployment problems. In a statement issued on Thursday the LJP chief general secretary said after visiting many villages in the LJP chief general secretary, he has find out that there are many challenges faced by the youth in the State in terms of employment

The Chief said “The problem is not because the State does not have employment opportunities, but it is evidently due to the negligence of the State Government”. He added that there are many industries in the State like Khasi, Jaintia and Ri Bhoi districts but the present government has chosen to close its eyes on this unemployment problem, and did not focus on welfare of the youth. 

He reminded the press that Agreement was made by the Meghalaya government with business houses to provide employment as per the Industrial policy of 1997. A contract was signed by the Government from these big business houses to employ local youths and to restrict these private business houses to hire people from outside the state in running their industries.

The LJP chief had asked the government to strictly abide and enforce the memorandum of understanding signed with these business houses.

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Ronnie V.Lyngdoh taking a dig at BJP

Congress leaders and minister Urban Affairs of Meghalaya, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh is seemly playing the role of soothsayer as he openly pronounced that “BJP will lose Gujarat this time”. His prediction is apparently based upon the fact that BJP chief Amit Shah is constantly postponing his visit to Meghalaya, time and again. Ronnie said “believe me the BJP will be defeated in the upcoming Gujarat polls” adding that BJP had lost to the congress in the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha by-election with a margin of over 2 Lakhs votes. He said that this is an indication of things to come one day and will wave the magic wand so that the BJP would come into power. Ronnie V. Lyngdoh refuted the statement of Rupam Goswami, BJP spokesperson of Assam that the congress is facing leadership crisis in Meghalaya. Lyngdoh also predicted that history will repeat itself that those leaving the congress will not survive in politics.