Kohima, August 21 (MExN): DAN Chairman, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on Monday termed Neiphiu Rio assigning himself as interim president and now president of the NPF party as a mockery.
Addressing leaders of the NPF 8th Western Angami A/C at its office, the DAN Chairman said Rio is not only confusing the people, but making a mockery of himself before the society.
“How can an expelled/suspended member of the NPF direct its legitimate president, Dr. Shürhozelie to step down and demand that the NPF properties be handed over to them,” Azo questioned, according to a press release from office of the NPF 8th Western Angami A/C.
Terming the recent dismissal of the Special Leave Petition by Supreme Court as nothing as it was a petition filed against the Governor for summoning an emergent assembly session, the MLA said since the assembly is already conducted the judgment of the SC does not hold any valid point. The main issue which now lies in the Court is the recognition of Kiyanilie’s Whip or TR’s Whip, he added.
Azo expressed optimism that Supreme Court will uphold the Constitution of India in true spirit and deliver its verdict soon.
Commenting on the action of the “suspended and expelled” NPF MLAs of the Rio/TR group to “destabilize” the party, the MLA further said since they are suspended and expelled from the party they have freedom to merge with any party; the NPF has set them free. “They cannot go on repeating to claim themselves as the NPF MLAs and confuse the Naga people,” he added.
The DAN Chairman expounding on some party workers joining the rival camp urged party functionaries to maintain their integrity and principles towards the party. “If we are purchased today, where will be our respect tomorrow,” he asked, adding “even the concerned persons who purchase us will not have trust on us but will use us for a time-bound period.”
The MLA also said no force can pull down the NPF in the 2018 election and called upon the party workers to be prepared and send the best candidates to serve the party and the people in true spirit.
Also speaking on the occasion, the NPF Kohima division president, Gonei-u Sirie asked the party workers who left the party where they will be in the 2018 election or which party they will work for. The NPF party, he asserted, will remain intact and face the coming general election.
The meeting was attended by NPF leaders of the 8th Western Angami A/C representing from Central, division, assembly constituency and unit levels.
