Many key Opposition leaders are supporting NPP: Conrad K Sangma

A REPORTER

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister and national president of NPP (National People's Party), Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that prominent leaders from Opposition parties are pledging their support to NPP, as people across party lines have witnessed development across the State.

He also claimed that the Opposition is not even campaigning as it should for the GHADC (Garo Hills Autonomous District Council) polls what with the NPP wave sweeping across the region. "We are confident of getting an absolute majority in the Council election and form the Executive Committee," he added.

Thanking the people of Garo Hills for demonstrating their support to the NPP, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed the gathering at Rongara during an election meeting that the ruling State government is committed to fast track the development process in the South Garo Hills region, adding that that the present government has already prioritised a chart in this regard. He told the gathering that anumber of such development schemes initiated by the present government will be completed by 2023 -- before the next Assembly election.

"The prime focus of our government is to develop livelihood and infrastructure and thus usher in social development. We are committed to transform the lives of the masses in the region and provide economic opportunities to our people,'' said the Chief Minister.

On tourism, he said that intervention will be made to attract tourists from across the globe. "The South Garo Hills have a huge tourism potential and the government has conceptualised a roadmap to tap this potential. It will take time, but the governmenrt is committed to turn around the situation for the people of South Garo Hills," asserted the Chief Minister. Stating that team work is important in every field, he urged the electorates to vote for NPP candidates, adding that ''if the MDCs (Members of District Council), MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) and MPs (Members of Parliament) are from the same party, there will be better team work.''

He further said that it will be useless to vote for the Opposition or smaller parties, as they will not be able to make any difference in the administration of GHADC. "The Council needs assistance and support from the State government and it is imperative that people vote for the ruling party, and enable the GHADC to perform and make a difference in the lives of our people," he added.

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