Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, May 13 (EMN): It appears that the opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) party in its attempt to garner support for the party’s candidate for the Lok Sabha by-polls is – either by accident or design – employing the platform or persuasion of the academic sector.
According to a letter circulating in social media networks, the NPF’s chief, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu had on May 11 written to the leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unit of Nagaland , seeking the latter’s support for the NPF candidate, C Apok Jamir.
Only, the letterhead on the document was that of what is believed to be Ura Academy in Kohima. It also (rightly) indentifies Liezietsu as the president of the academy. But it is the political content of the letter bearing the Academy’s letterhead that raises eyebrows.
The letter is addressed to Akavi N Zhimomi, ‘the founder of AAP;’ and Sushil Kumar, ‘senior leader of AAP’. A portion of the letter read: “As we discussed in my residence on 10th May evening, I feel strongly that all secular forces should stand together this time to show our solidarity in support of secularism in the country.
“Since your party has not set up any candidate, this letter is to request you to kindly consider the matter on the ground stated above and work together with me as one team. I will be expecting a favourable response from your end. ”
For clarification, a call was made on Sunday night to the phone number attributed to Liezietsu provided in the letterhead. It was switched off.
Also, the AAP members mentioned in the letter could not be contacted.
