SHILLONG: Civil rights activist Angela Rangad has condemned the South Shillong MLA for abruptly ending a public meeting on the controversial ropeway project and expelling media personnel, calling the move undemocratic and an attempt to suppress dissent.
Rangad claimed the MLA unilaterally declared the meeting over and barred journalists and video recording, undermining transparency and accountability.
She challenged the MLA’s claims that women protestors caused disruption, asserting she has eyewitnesses and recordings showing otherwise.
Rangad argued that resolutions should arise from open discussion, not pre-drafted statements, and accused the MLA of heckling a woman speaker and stifling debate.
Rejecting allegations that the anti-ropeway protest is politically motivated, Rangad said the MLA’s narrative deflects from genuine public concerns.
She also questioned the financial logic of the ropeway, noting it is funded by a loan from the New Development Bank—a burden, she argued, that will fall on future generations.
Rangad urged authorities to prioritize projects supporting local farmers and water resources rather than commercial ventures of dubious benefit.
(4FrontMedia news)
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