Kohima, July 19 (MExN): Leader of NPF Legislature Party and Co-Chairman of UDA, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on Tuesday claimed that the Naga People’s Front (NPF) is the only political party that is keeping alive the Naga political issue and for which the NPF was given birth in the Naga soil during the worst turmoil in 1960s.
According to a communiqué from the NPF Press Bureau, Azo said this during an event to reorganise the Peren division of the party at Peren town hall. The NPF leader said that the NPF is not a party that chases after power or position but stood for the cause of the Naga people and the welfare of the Naga people as its priority.
He also said that NPF does not belong or is control by any individual or leader but the party belongs to the Naga people and pointed out that any Naga people is welcome to the NPF and can anytime shelter themselves in the party, as per the communiqué.
The leader also stated that since the party is deeply rooted to the Naga society, with or without its representative in the State Assembly, the NPF party will exist and continue to work for the Naga people and its well-being and adding that though, 21 MLAs defection to NDPP, the grassroots of the party is still intact.
“The Chief Ministerial candidature of the NPF also expressed that though the ruling Government party running strong, many of its office bearers resigning and joining the NPF is an indication of lack of confidence on its leadership and the survival of the party,” it added.
Azo also maintained that, the major political parties in the state like BJP may have their roots in India but no roots in Nagaland while the NDPP’s existence is only in the initial period in the Naga society. As such, he contended that NPF signifies the only viable political party that is surviving and battling for the true cause of the Naga people.
He was also optimistic that NPF will form the next Government, the communiqué stated.
Meanwhile, Secretary General, Achumbemo Kikon, while reiterating that NPF belongs to the entire Naga people, stated that Naga people should take the privilege to be a part of the NPF party.
He also mentioned that NPF has not only given a platform for the Nagas to be united under the party but also the opportunity to express Naga nationalism, and created a platform for all the Nagas to be emotionally united. As such, he called upon the people to take the responsibility to push forward the NPF for the better future of the Naga people.
Further, the communiqué highlighted the significance of the programme at Peren, stating that “the NDPP leader led by the Peren Region, Vice President, Iteichu Zeliang and the other NDPP leaders have resigned and join NPF in reorganising the NPF Peren Division.”
Earlier, the programme was chaired by Iteichu Zeliang, invocation prayer by Yangsai, Pastor UBC Peren and benediction prayer was offered by Itingau Paul, touring Catechist, St Paul Parish Peren. Speeches were also delivered by Thepfuselie Makritsu, NPF Peren Division in-charge, Akho Leyri, General Secretary Central and Kehung Hegui, it added.
