Dimapur, November 16 (MExN): Breaking its silence on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Nagaland, the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) has said that “Gandhi’s visit has greatly disappointed the Nagas.” A statement issued by NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie, stated that his party has all respect for a leader like Rahul Gandhi; however, it observed that his visit was devoid of any vision statement for an economically backward and insurgent affected state like Nagaland, or for that matter for the youths.
The NPF chief stated that the Congress leaders of Nagaland in their hero-worshipping of high command and in their culture of sycophancy, has once again belittled the Nagas. He said that Nagas are not beggars; have never begged from time immemorial and that Nagas are only asking from the Centre their legitimate rights. “The NPF led DAN government is only speaking for the right of Nagas and echoing the voice of Nagas,” he stated. He also added that just because the Congress leaders of Nagaland are serving the high command and are desperate, they should not demean the Nagas.
The NPF President further stated that “Rahul Gandhi has been misguided by the Congress leaders during his visit to Nagaland.” Asserting that because the NPF party is not against anybody or any party does not mean that it will not voice the feeling of the Naga people. It also reminded the Congress that NPF is “in friendly terms with the UPA and perhaps the Congress in Nagaland needs to be reminded that the NPF led DAN is extending support to the UPA government in Delhi.”
The NPF chief stated that the Congress leaders of Nagaland in their hero-worshipping of high command and in their culture of sycophancy, has once again belittled the Nagas. He said that Nagas are not beggars; have never begged from time immemorial and that Nagas are only asking from the Centre their legitimate rights. “The NPF led DAN government is only speaking for the right of Nagas and echoing the voice of Nagas,” he stated. He also added that just because the Congress leaders of Nagaland are serving the high command and are desperate, they should not demean the Nagas.
The NPF President further stated that “Rahul Gandhi has been misguided by the Congress leaders during his visit to Nagaland.” Asserting that because the NPF party is not against anybody or any party does not mean that it will not voice the feeling of the Naga people. It also reminded the Congress that NPF is “in friendly terms with the UPA and perhaps the Congress in Nagaland needs to be reminded that the NPF led DAN is extending support to the UPA government in Delhi.”
