Dimapur, December 16 (MExN): The newly formed Nagaland Progressive Alliance (NPA) under the leadership of I. Imkong has expressed confidence that the Governor of Nagaland will uphold the Constitution and take immediate action in dislodging the present Government claiming that it has been reduced to a minority. In view of the recent political developments in the State and in response to the Chief Minister’s letter to the Governor, the NPA in a press note issued by its leader I. Imkong reaffirmed that on December 13, during the No-Confidence Motion, 31 Members had voted in favour as against 23 Members and expressed optimism that that the Governor will invite the NPA to form a new Government without much delay.
“In our view, the present Government no longer represents the majority of the people and cannot continue to remain in power merely by manipulation and legal wrangling. This has to be viewed with seriousness as the tenure of the Assembly is coming to a close”, Imkong stated while adding that any delay in resolving the issue will imply the emergence of a Constitutional crisis, “which is not so”.
Terming India as the biggest democracy in the world, the NPA stated that the Constitution is clear and well defined and that no political party should be allowed to take undue advantage in interpreting Rules and Regulations of the House to achieve its political goals.
Referring to the Chief Minister’s letter to the Governor, Imkong stated that the leader of the DAN legislature party had himself admitted to the failure of his party whip and claimed that Rio has no longer the moral ground to assert his position on the basis of the support of his partymen. Making its stand clear, Imkong stated that the “NPA has come forward, keeping in view the will of the people and the need of the land, to offer new leadership, and usher in a conducive atmosphere in the State for peace, justice and development”. “As we have the people’s mandate, we are sure that further political developments will come in our favor”.
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