Alleges threat to speaker, doublespeak on ties with BJP
Dimapur, Oct. 23 (EMN): The NPF party led by Neiphiu Rio on Monday hit back at the rival group led by Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu for misreading the ECI order and declaring that they were 'victorious' and were 'desperately trying to manipulate' when the ECI was yet to adjudicate the matter and directed both groups to try resolve the matter internally.
"The Election Commission of India (ECI) in good faith had directed both rival groups within NPF as per its order 56/dispute/03/2017/PPS-II to settle disputes internally and that both may first exhaust the mechanism in the NPF party constitution until which ECI may not adjudicate the matter. However, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and his men took this order as a tool and opportunity for media glitz and went viral blatantly projecting themselves as victorious. All we know is that the group has exhausted its midnight oil and all its energy, in its vain attempt to justify and impress the general public through the media while desperately trying to manipulate every issue at hand," stated a press release issued by the by NPF's Press & Information Cell.
The press and information cell instead countered that the ECI being an independent body did not intend to be "harsh" with any group but had instead accepted the fact that the NPF party led by Neiphiu Rio as president enjoys the support of "majority MLAS and majority central office bearers." It also stated that the ECI had taken note of the other group led by Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu that has only "10 MLAs out of 47 NPF MLA’s under its belt".
"We all know what democracy would mean in this case. Interestingly, Yitachu in his comments on social media implied that ECI order was a final judgment and that their scheduled General Convention on 22.11.2017 would complete the ECI order. We all know what democracy would mean in this case," the press release stated further.
On the matter about the NPF chief whip, the press and information cell stated that the Liezietsu's group threatened Speaker Imtiwapang inside his office demanding the recognition of a new whip.
"For reason best known only to Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his men, the beleaguered minority is acting rather weird lately going to the extent of threatening the speaker, Imtiwapang inside his office while demanding recognition of Azo Nienu as Leader of NPF Legislature Party and Yitachu as NPF Chief Whip," it stated.
It also stated that the appointment of Kuzholuzo Neinu as the leader of NPF legislature party will be legally invalid and the recent move to appoint Yitachu as the chief whip is more "comical and need no explanation".
" It is amusing, and at times hilarious, to imagine the action of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his men conferring upon a person the title of ‘Leader, NPF Legislature Party’ without understanding the very basics of such an exercise given the fact that 10 MLAs out of 47 NPF MLAs can never elect the Leader of the NPF Legislature Party, " it stated.
It also questioned the rivals go to court and claim that "25.10.2017 would be the final hearing on appointment of Whip" and that TR Zeliang’s government will fall.
" If there is but a little faith in their own beliefs, then why did Azo Nienu, Yitachu, R. Tohanba, and N. Thongwang approached the Speaker with threats? This desperate and last-resort ventures of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his men is turning out to be a priceless political Comedy," it further stated.
The press and information cell also accused its rival group of doublespeak on its ties with the BJP with varying views from different persons especially by Shurhozelie Liezietsu and Kuzholuzo Neinu just within a fortnight
"Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his men at a Meeting on 18.7.2017 at Kohima declared that they had severed the 40-year old tie with BJP but on 12.10.2017, Azo Nienu wrote to BJP National President, Amit Shah that their party headed by Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu was not averse to the BJP buttering his stand that he along with Rajya Sabha MP, KG Kenye had on October 5 met Sunil Deshpande and Arun Kumar Khanna in Delhi. Again, within a fortnight, on 20 Oct during their CEC meeting Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu made a naked U-turn and declared that they re-affirms pre-poll alliance with the current DAN partners JDU, NCP but absolutely minus BJP."
It further stated that even though they were on opposite sides such "day light slicing of K. Azo into pieces by his God Father" is a matter of grave concern for the Naga People.
The press and information cell also stated that "human memory cannot be that short" because the DAN coalition was formed with BJP as a partner but Liezietsu while he was the chief minister removed the BJP MLAs and then portrayed Neinu as the new DAN Chairman.
It also attacked Neinu that he should immediately withdraw his name and designation from the "meeting circular signed on 16.10.2017" summoning a meeting of the DAN on 24.10.2017.
