KHEEL, Sep 22: Former chief minister Nabam Tuki said the Congress party in the state has always been playing the role of a “constructive opposition” for the welfare of the people and development of the state.
“We have cooperated with the Pema Khandu-led government for all-round development in the last two years. We are maintaining the role of a constructive opposition,” said the veteran Congress leader, addressing a party meeting at the general ground here in Toru circle of Papum Pare district on Saturday.
“I have cooperated with the Khandu-led government
always and played a constructive role even as a member of the opposition party. I have never criticized the government in matters of public importance,” Tuki, the Sagalee MLA, said.
“Even in the assembly I supported all the good works in the interests of the state and its people. But, having said that, the party will not remain a mute spectator to any wrongdoing of the state government and will oppose it,” Tuki said.
Tuki asserted that he has been working for the people of the state and Sagalee for more than 20 years, and has never discriminated against anyone in the name of party or religion.
“I have been able to deliver services to the people during my youth period and in the capacity of party leader, minister, chief minister and even as an MLA. I always try my level best for the development of my assembly constituency (Sagalee) and will continue to work in the future too,” Tuki said.
He said the people of Sagalee always stood by him in matters of development, unity and integrity.
The meeting was attended by people from Toru circle and various parts of Sagalee subdivision.
Later, talking to media persons, Tuki termed Takam Pario and Markio Tado’s switching loyalty to the Congress a “homecoming.”
“It was a homecoming for Pario and Tado,” Tuki said, claiming that many more would join the party soon “as the door of the party is open to all.”
Arunachal Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee president Nabam Yakum, APCC general secretary Kento Kami, and Sagalee block president Taba Tath also addressed the meeting.
Party workers, leaders and office bearers of the APCC, APMC, DCC, DMCC, DYC, DNSUI, BMCC, BYC, BCC, BBCC, BBMC, BBYC and several other leaders of Papum Pare district and Sagalee assembly constituency attended the meeting, which was organized by the Block Branch Congress Committee, Toru circle.
