All-party Nagaland govt has hunger for power as its binding force. It undermines democracy
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All-party Nagaland govt has hunger for power as its binding force. It undermines democracy

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Another all-party government in Nagaland would be ideal but for inherent opportunism and hunger for power as binding force. Opposition-free government, cobbled together in 2021 in the name of solving Naga political problem, did precious little for the cause. Opposition-less government means lack of checks and balances, which undermines democracy.

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