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Naga People’s Front lauds Achumbemo Kikon's stance on ONOE
Naga People’s Front has lauded Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and secretary general of the NPF, for his "strong stance" on the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal
Published on Mar 10, 2025
By EMN
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- DIMAPUR — The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has lauded Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and secretary general of the NPF, for his "strong stance" on the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal, in which he "meticulously highlighted" its potential consequences.
- In a press statement, the party said that his well-articulated insights on ONOE emphasise the threat it poses to the identity and autonomy of regional political parties, cautioning that its implementation may cause more harm than good in the long run.
- “The party firmly stands by the need to safeguard regional representation and uphold the democratic federal structure of the country,” it said, adding that the NPF remains committed to advocating policies that protect the rights and interests of the people of Nagaland, and it recognises the leadership of Kikon in advancing these crucial discussions.
- Further, it lauded Kikon for renaming the existing Local Area Development Programme (LADP) as the Vamuzo Local Area Development Programme (VLADP).
- The party said that this proposal seeks to honour late Vamuzo Phesao, former Chief Minister of Nagaland, whose visionary leadership laid the foundation for grassroots development through the establishment of the Village Development Board (VDB) and the Compact Area Development Programme (CADP)—a model that has now evolved into LADP.
- It said that Phesao’s pioneering initiatives have had a lasting impact on rural development in Nagaland, with their effectiveness being recognised and emulated by several states and even at the national level through the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
- It said that Kikon’s proposition deserves the serious and favourable consideration of the government.
Nagaland Districts
