Shillong, May 18: The National People’s Party (NPP) has made it clear that the party-led MDA government had no role in granting bail to former Phulbari legislator Esmatur Mominin in connection with the Garo Hills unrest case.
Reacting to recent remarks by BJP leader Bernard Rimpu N Marak, the NPP Garo Hills spokesperson Aldo A Sangma said, “In a democratic system governed by the rule of law, judicial decisions are taken independently by competent courts based on legal principles and available facts.
“The executive government has no role in determining judicial outcomes, including the granting of bail,” he added.
Pointing out that legal proceedings were still under way, he said, “Bail is a legal provision available under the law and does not amount to acquittal or exoneration.”
Calling for restraint from public figures, the party noted, “All public representatives and political leaders should exercise restraint and responsibility while commenting on sensitive legal matters, so as to uphold public confidence in democratic institutions and avoid unnecessary misunderstanding among the people.”
The statement also pointed to Meghalaya’s development under “peace and stability.”
“The State and Central Governments, working in cooperation, have continued to focus on development, infrastructure, welfare, and economic growth for all sections of society,” Sangma said.
“The NPP appeals to all political stakeholders to maintain healthy democratic discourse and work constructively in the larger interest of the State and its people,” it said.
It added that the party “remains committed to peace, communal harmony, constitutional values, and inclusive development for every citizen of Meghalaya.”
