Dimapur, Nov. 12 (EMN): Members of the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) units of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, and Kiphire had a “get together meet” on Nov. 10 at the Likhimro Hydro Project in Pungro sub-division of Kiphire district.
The programme was hosted by T Torechu, member of the state’s legislative assembly, and sponsored by MLA N Thongwang, a press release from the Kiphire unit of the party informed in a press release to the media on Sunday.
Workers of the party, men and women, from Kiphire district from both the 59th & 60th assembly constituency attended the meeting, the updates stated. The divisions’ presidents urged the party’s workers to ‘remain faithful’ with the party under the leadership of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu.
According to the press release, L Chopimong, vice president of the NPF of Kiphire division said that although the party in the 59th assembly constituency was ‘on re-strengthening process,’ the people’s ‘mandate of the constituency was gearing up to face any consequence to restore NPF elected member’ in said constituency.
T Torechu, legislator, addressed the programme, the updates stated. According to the press release, the member of the legislative assembly urged the party’s men and women to “elect a true leader who is faithful and honest towards to the party for all round development instead of carrying away through materialistic approaches from a selfish leaders, as in a democratic election, everyone is equal under franchise right.”
Further, the press release explained, he said that the NPF party was a “recognized Naga political party which respects our Naga culture and practices, therefore we as a Naga and as party man and women we should uphold the spirit of NPF party.”
Also, addressing the gathering was N Thongwang, member of the legislative assembly, the updates informed. In his keynote address, the legislator acknowledged the party’s president, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, under whose leadership the NPF party ‘remains protected thus far by having the people’s mandate upon three consecutive tenures.’
However, the legislator was quoted as having said during the event, despite the “dissent group” having more then 2/3 majority elected representative, ‘They under the disguise of power are trying to rob the people’s mandated NPF party, as they knew that the NPF party is with the people.’ Therefore, the press release claimed, ‘Their dream to own the NPF party shall be short-lived as the sole owner is under the presidentship of Dr. Shurhozelie.
Besides, the press release stated, the Election Commission of India’s directive ‘clearly indicate who the rightful owner of NPF party is.’
“Therefore, adjure upon the party man and women to know ones leader who are with the people and elect them accordingly for constituency welfare,” the press release added.
