Guwahati, May 13 (MExN): The North East Regional Parties Front (NERPF) has “empowered” its Convener, Neiphiu Rio, to “take decision towards formation of a stable government in the centre.” It also resolved that Rio has “delivered yeoman service in the organization.”
This was resolved in a meeting held in Guwahati on May 13 by the NERPF, chaired by Rio and attended by its affiliates. Secretary of NERPF, Abu Metha, informed that some of the parties which participated in the meeting were Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), United Democratic Party (UDP) from Meghalaya, Manipur People’s Party (MPP), Naga People’s Front (NPF), the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), the Mizo National Front (MNF), the Indigenous People’s Font of Tripura (IPFT) and the Hill State Democratic Party (HSDP).
The NERPF appreciated Rio’s “extensive campaign” conducted “throughout the region” (covering six states) which, according to the resolution, has “united the masses of the region in an emotional manner.” It, thus, endorsed Rio’s leadership and projected him as the “most recognized and tallest leader of the North Eastern region.”
The Front also welcomed the National Peoples Party led by P.A. Sangma leadership for joining it on May 13, 2014.
In his address Chief Adviser, AGP president and former chief minister of Assam, PK Mahanta, stated Abu Metha, assured “all possible help and assistance” of the AGP to strengthen the Front. He highlighted the problems of “illegal immigrants” and influx of Bangladeshis into the region and also the opposition of the people towards transfer of land to Bangladesh.
Convener of NERPF, Neiphiu Rio, extended appreciation to all affiliates of the Front for the “joint manner” in which the elections were fought and called for continuous unity and solidarity of the regional forces even after the election process is over. “We should learn how to co-exist and overcome and appreciate each other’s difficulties,” he said, adding that the Front needs to combine “our forces together and raise a common voice.” He reiterated his “full commitment” to work for the people of the region and said that he would leave no stone unturned to strengthen the Front.
