Dimapur, Nov 9 (MExN): The Naga National Party has called for a common forum for the regional parties to bring better understanding for the common welfare of the people in the light of the forthcoming 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections. Expressing the feeling NNP said that the situation in the state is like sailing over rough ocean surface. a statement of the party today said, “In order to minimize the unfortunate tension prevailing among the various communities living in the north eastern states of India, the NNP feel that regional interest based political parties can play a vital role in defusing all the unwanted situations by dealing with such delicate and volatile situations according to the regional and local interests.”
While inviting all the regional political parties of both hills and plain, it appealed to like minded parties and party workers, well wishers to open up and join hands with them to fight the coming election in the state with confidence for a brighter future where each party and community respects each others aspirations and concern and avoids unnecessary confrontation with each other.
The NNP has been contacting various leaders belonging to different regional parties and other parties in Manipur as well as in other states, the statement said hoping that people will support their effort for a peaceful future. The regional parties know better and understand the need of their respective situations, the NNP statement said sharing its opinion that specially in states like Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh etc. it is mandatory for the regional parties to focus their priorities according to the needs of the people they represent which is also the expectation of the people.
Stating that NNP is preparing mentally, physically and financially to participate in the forthcoming election, the party opened its doors to all the regional parties, like minded parties and well wishers to come forward and join hands to thrash out all differences and find out a workable strategy that will enable all concerned to work peacefully and harmoniously in the region and strive for faster development on all fronts, the party reiterated. “Together,” the statement said, “we can address our issues to the centre and seek for peaceful solution in a constructive way which will not be possible to be handled by a person or independent parties.”
