DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (MExN): With one week left for the last date of making nominations for the bye-election to be held on March 8, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has called a meeting of the DAN alliance partners to have consultations for the bye-elections to the Dimapur - I and Tuensang Sadar – II Assembly Constituencies. The meeting has been called on February 14, 2007 at 1700 Hrs in the private residence of the Chief Minister at Angami Signal, Dimapur.
Representatives of NPF who have been told to attend the meeting include Thenucho, Home Minister; Tokheho, Minister; P. Logon, Minister; EE Pangteang, Deputy Speaker; Hewoto, Parliamentary Secretary; Chubatemjen, Secretary General, NPF; I. K. Sema, Working President, NPF; CM Chang, Vice President, NPF; Apong Pongener, Vice President, NPF; Akang Ao, General Secretary, NPF and Dr. K. Kath, General Secretary, NPF.
Representatives from BJP invited to attend the meeting includes Ato Yepthomi, President, BJP; Vikiehielie Victor, General Secretary, BJP and three (3) other members. From the JD (U), Limatemjen, President, JD (U); Muthen Newmai, General Secretary, JD (U) and Deo Nukhu, Dy. Chairman, State Planning Board have been told to attend the meeting.
Besides, Imkong Imchen, Minister and P. Chuba Chang, Parliamentary Secretary both Independent have also been invited for the meeting.
Meanwhile, in a separate press note, NPF Secretary General Chubatemjen Ao has informed that the next meeting of the Working Committee of the NPF will be held on February 15 at 10 am at the premises of the office of the NPF Dimapur division, Sewak Gate, Midland, Dimapur. The meeting will take up issues relating to the ensuing bye-elections to Dimapur-I and Tuensang Sadar-II Assembly Constituencies. All members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail and on time.
Mention may be made that a preliminary round of talks held yesterday had discussed the possibility of the DAN alliance fielding consensus candidates although the BJP which had held the two seats evinced interest in fielding its candidates.
