NPF Manipur opens head office at Senapati town
Senapati, September 3 (MExN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) President Dr Shürhozelie Leizietsü today claimed that “NPF has made a passage for the Naga people in achieving an emotional integration” and maintained that, “Though the Naga people is yet to be politically integrated but with the existence of NPF all over the Naga areas has given the whole of Naga people to be emotionally integrated.”
The party Press Bureau in a press release stated that speaking during the inauguration of NPF Manipur State Unit head office at Senapati town, Leizietsü said, “The new office which is a milestone beginning for the party will remain a source of strength for not only the party but the Naga people.”
“The NPF party office will stand as a sign of oneness,” he asserted.
On opposition-less government in Nagaland, Leizietsü said that the MLAs of 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly coming together is nothing but a sign of unity to press for an early resolution to the Naga political issue. He maintained, ‘The Naga people should have one voice for the peaceful and honourable solution to the Naga problem’ and added, ‘Though the political parties are only a facilitator to the Naga peace process but coming together of the MLAs is a new exercise and experiment to have one voice for the larger interest of the Naga people.’
NPF Manipur State Unit President and Minister Awangbow Newmai asserted to work for an early solution to the Naga political solution. “Nagas have nothing to fear as we are seeking only our rights,” he said. On the Manipur State Assembly election, which is due early 2022, Newmai said that the NPF is prepared for the Assembly election as well as ADC election and expressed hope for the party to “perform much better.”
Nagaland MLA Vikheho Swu who is the MLA in-charge of Manipur state said that NPF party was launched in Manipur with ‘a vision to bring the Nagas living in the hill areas to come under one umbrella inroder to highlight and develop the socio-economic development, culture, environment and our identity’.
“As we gear up for the General Election 2022,” the MLA said, “The vision to have a developed and progressive Nagas occupied hill areas in the state is not a far-fetched dream.” He called upon the gathering to work and awaken the people to the common vision for “purposeful, united and bonding Manipur for peace and development.”
NPF Secretary General, Achumbemo Kikon maintained that NPF is a party with difference “to represent the sentiment and aspiration of the Naga people” and it stands for “peaceful co-existence with every society.”
