Dimapur, Dec. 16 (EMN): President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), K Therie, informed that selection of candidates for the ensuing state general election would be decentralised to the ACCCs and added that the party rank and file would go to the grassroots with the issues confronting Naga society and the proposed solutions the Congress has to offer.
Therie stated this during the NPCC extended executive meeting held at Congress Bhavan in Kohima on Friday. Addressing the meeting, Therie stated that defeat and humiliation in a fair election is more bearable than MLAs defecting after being elected on the party ticket, stated an update from NPCC communication department.
It stated that the meeting has decided to prepare the party for the upcoming 2023 general election and also expressed happiness over the AICC’s assurance of its support in this regard. It added that the members have discussed on directives issued and a preliminary draft of the party’s manifesto. The house also decided for the party to be opened towards a secular front in the interests of the people.
It stated that the extended executive committee meeting saw representation and participation from the DCCs, frontals and party leaders including KL Chishi former chief minister; Zachilhu Vadeo, former minister; and rank and files of the NPCC.