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Former chief minister of Manipur Rishang Keishing, who called on Union Home Minister L K Advani, Tuesday alleged that the some legislators, who have been defecting from one party to another, have close links with underground outfits, particularly the National Socialist Council of Nagaland operating in the state.
Keishing told rediff.com on Tuesday morning that since these politicians had paid money to the underground outfits to get elected without canvassing for themselves in the assembly polls, they want to make quick money and that is why they defect from one party to another.
" I have drawn the attention of Home Minister Advaniji to the fact that in a short span there have been so many governments in Manipur. I see the state is heading for President's rule, with the state assembly being kept under suspended animation. But I would prefer that the state assembly should be dissolved and we should be asked to get a fresh mandate," Keishing said.
He wondered how the state assembly Speaker could stake claim to form the government. "Sapam Dhananjoy Singh, the speaker, should know that he has to resign from speakership first and then join a political party to stake claim to form the government. And from where will he get the numbers," Keishing asked.
He stressed that north-eastern states which have a habit of having toppling governments and should learn to discipline themselves politically. ''Young students who join politics after college are trying to make quick money," he alleged.
He complimented the Bharatiya Janata Party and Samata Party on taking a tough stand against the defectors. "This defection law is bad because it encourages defection. Since you have to have one-third MLA's on your side, politicians from groups and keep floating from one party to another and thereby bring down governments," he said.
Did he meet Governor Ved Marwah, and if so what did he say of the situation? "Yes, I have had a talk with the governor and he says that he would go by numbers. I told him he should go for stability rather than numbers," Keishing said.
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