Kohima, March 8 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) today stated that the statements of NPF legislators made in Peren district on March 7 were a "show of no confidence" in the leadership of Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu. Several NPF legislators had defended TR Zeliang and expressed that he will return as the Chief Minister during a programme in Peren district on March 7.
“The bankruptcy of leaders in the NPF is slowly unfolding before the people. Dissident leaders who were accused of creating trouble to topple the government were forgiven and rewarded within fortnight,” stated the NPCC in a statement. “After 14 long years in power, NPF has nothing to offer to the people. NPF legislators have rather perfected the art of political sycophancy to thrive and it is the people who are at the receiving end of their instability that has affected every sphere of governance.”
The change of leadership by the NPF is just an “eye wash exercise to hoodwink the people in the face of massive social unrest arising out of their misgovernance,” NPCC added. “Dr. Shürhozelie portraying himself as reluctant Chief Minister is further creating instability with dual power centers.”
“If 60 MLAs still support TR Zeliang as per the statement given by the legislators, why is Dr. Shürhozelie risking his reputation in being openly ridiculed by his own party men?” it asked. “After more than 4 decades in electoral politics, if Dr. Shürhozelie has any iota of self respect, he should ask his cabinet to recommend dissolution of state assembly and seek fresh mandate…”
