[caption id="attachment_165269" align="alignleft" width="320"]
Khriehu Liezietsu seen at the Town Hall meeting organised by the KVC in Kohima on Feb. 17.[/caption]
Kohima Feb. 17 (EMN): As Nagaland readies for the forthcoming state assembly election, the Kohima Village Council (KVC) organised another Town Hall meeting—or, “common platform”—for candidates from 10th Northern Angami-I assembly constituency at Ziekezou, Kewhimia ground on Feb. 17. The Town Hall meeting was organised with the primary objective of providing a platform to the candidates to speak about their plans and development policies to the electorate.
The candidates in fray for the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly general election from the constituency are Khriehu Liezietsu of Naga People’s Front (NPF), who was first elected as MLA in 2013, and Kekhrie Yhome of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), who as a young entrant contested in the by-election 2017.
Highlighting some projects that have been successfully undertaken during his stint as MLA, Khriehu Liezietsu has wooed voters from his constituency citing out some projects that are on the process to begin soon viz. working women hostel, Ziekezou stadium, Music Academy at Phezoucha, Rurban project, multi-level car parking etc.
While affirming to stand firm on the NPF party manifesto to carry out his proposed policies and visions, Liezietsu also vowed to give his best services for the Nagas with truth and honesty as his guiding principle and to work for the uplift of youth and students, women empowerment, infrastructure developments, good roads, provide means of livelihood etc.
Soliciting the continuous support and help of the people, Liezietsu said ‘as I have decided and dedicated myself to render my services for the people, this constituency is my family. My vision is to see my constituency grow and develop in the coming years.’
[caption id="attachment_165268" align="alignleft" width="320"]
Kekhrie Yhome seen at the Town Hall meeting organised by the KVC in Kohima on Feb. 17.[/caption]
Also speaking on the occasion, Kekhrie Yhome has underlined his vision to work with the youth for a progressive society. Yhome has also stressed on the need for young legislators who could address the challenges and the needs of the changing times. He maintained that young people should get involve into politics to bring change and development with renewed polices and approaches.
Politics, he said should not be played on party lines rather it is about the power of policies that can change the lives of the people, and pressed on the urgent need to elect the right representatives keeping in mind the constant need to prepare for our present welfare and for the care of our future.
Yhome has also stressed on the need for healthy debates, new attitude and thinking as he observed the trust deficit between the people and its leadership which has affected the growth and progress of the Nagas as a society.
He was of the view that NDPP with its farsighted policies and vision could protect the Naga people and help them grow and develop.
Confidently stating ‘within 20 days we will form the next government’, Yhome solicited the support and cooperation of the youth and the wisdom of the elders to give him a chance to prove himself as a leader.
