Dimapur, Oct. 19 (EMN): The BJP Kohima division has reacted sharply to what it termed as ‘hasty and unwarranted decision’ of the State BJP in removing its president Dr. Khriezovolie Kesiyie and his team of officials.
A press release issued by Seyiekhrielie Nagi, the aggrieved officials resented that even after repeated appeals made through its letters and ultimatum to resolve the present case of “false allegations labeled against its president Dr Khriezovolie Kesiyie,” the State BJP leaders resorted to luring the officials and disunited the organisational set-ups at all levels instead of solving the present crisis.
It accused the State BJP of resorting to unconstitutional measures in the removal of the district president Dr. Kesiyie, who had only decided to step down in order to create better ambience for early resolution of the allegations against him. It stated that his decision was supported by BJP Kohima district officials along with the entire team of yuva morcha, mahila morcha, kisan morcha, minority cell, trader’s cell, executive members, state council members and mandals by way of deciding to step down without resigning from the party in the general interest.
The statement mentioned that some district officials had complained against Dr. Kesiyie on August 29, but the State BJP office had entrusted Disciplinary Action Committee officials to examine the issue and submit the report to the State office only on October 12.
It accused the State BJP president Visasolie Lhoungu of overruling the procedures and provisions of Article XXV of the BJP Constitution by removing Dr. Kesiyie and appointed a new president.
Meanwhile, the stepped-down officials from five Assembly Constituencies have demanded the State BJP to make efforts in resolving the present crisis for the betterment of the party rather than trying to destroy from the grassroots level.
While reaffirming its loyalty towards the uplift of BJP in the State, the officials decided to work in unity for the success of the Party in the State.
