Shillong, May 26: BJP leader and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak on Thursday dared the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma for an open debate on corruption and the need to institute CBI inquiry into the alleged scams raised by the party.
“Stop politics, let’s debate on corruption issues and need to do CBI inquiry into various scams raised by BJP. BJP is not in MDA to profit from the scams but to voice against it. Accept the challenge and prove your stand. BJP will not stop raising corruption issues. CM Conrad Sangma should prove publicly why he says ‘No’ to CBI inquiry,” Marak said in a statement issued here.
He also claimed that the BJP is not a corrupt party and the schemes designed under BJP are transparent and people oriented, mostly meant for the poor.
Marak also accused the coalition partners of the MDA of looting the poor with their lies.
“Enough of scams, we gave them time to reform but all we see is scams. We want all regional parties and other constituent allies to choose good governance over corruption,” he said.
The BJP leader further accused the NPP of treating the BJP as opposition in Garo Hills. He said he has been treated as an opposition in GHADC for winning CM’s seat (in MDC elections) and said there will be no compromise to corruption so debating to prove a point is justified. “NPP treats BJP as the opposition in Garo Hills, so NPP in Garo Hills has no coalition with BJP,” he declared.
“Sidelining many MLAs from Garo Hills proves they don’t care for the people of their constituencies. Tura, after BJP winning the MDC seat, is targeted by depriving the basic needs of the people and creating fear psychosis through evictions. They should give chance to other MLAs from Garo Hills so that they can provide the basics to their people,” he added.
Marak also referred to CM’s statement that BJP is free to withdraw support from the MDA as cheap politics.
Meanwhile, the BJP leader said that the party will continue to campaign against corruption and stress for a corruption free governance. Stating that representatives are voted to power to bring change in their constituencies and state as a whole, he said that looting everyone, even the poorest beneficiaries, and building their own dynasty was never a part of governance.
