NPF left battling exodus of leaders

Eastern Mirror Desk Dimapur, Feb. 3: Cracks within the tumultuous coalition formerly stitched among partners of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) split wide open on Sat. even as major players turned their backs on a political alliance that has perhaps always been uncomfortable. For reasons that refuse to hit public domain, two of the Naga People’ Front’s (NPF) legislators were said to have walked out of a meeting of the ruling NPF party on Sat. at Kohima. NPF sources said that those who walked out of the meeting were Kaito Aye and Tovihoto Awomi. Though the NPF sources refused to divulge the reason behind the drama that unfolded on Sat. it was suggested that Kaito Aye was frustrated for a long time with the party. Interestingly, even before Tovihoto Awomi had walked out of the meeting, the BJP had already declared him the party’s candidate. JD (U) ends DAN alliance In a separate statement, the Nagaland unit of Janata Dal (United) announced its decision to pull out of the DAN alliance and contest the ensuing Nagaland assembly elections solo. “The last five years rule of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland led by the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been not of governance but it was smeared with infightings for leadership. “This is witnessed by continuous swearing-in ceremonies much to the amusement and chagrin of the people. The games of throne was repeatedly and mercilessly played without taking into consideration the welfare of the public. “The responsibilities that was bestowed upon the representatives as members of legislative assembly was thrown into the thin air. Many of the legislators had to innocently flock at the mercies of the political Lords who has no iota of feelings for stable governance. There were random corruption at all levels. Funds meant for developmental activities were misappropriated to finance the Chief Ministerial chair. The Janata Dal (U) with no legislator was a namesake member of DAN. “In the brief light of the above, the JD (U) Nagaland, after a thorough analysis of the pros and cons towards the continuance in DAN, do hereby decides to pull out of DAN and will not to enter into pre-poll alliance with any party. The JD (U) will contest the forthcoming general election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on its own. It will field its own candidates in any constituencies, irrespective of whichever party (ies) are in the fray,” it stated.