Dimapur, August 30 (MExN): As part of its Nagaland tour programme, the Rising People’s Party (RPP) led by its President, Joel Naga visited Zani village in Dimapur district on July 31, and Wokha town and Tseminyu town on August 28 to sensitize the people on the aims and objectives of RPP and “as an obligation to the citizens of Nagaland to create awareness about the present system of mis-governance prevailing in our State.”
The RPP team visited Zani village accompanied by the Chakhesang Riders Club. The convenor of the five villages’ road committee, Vechizo Dozo shared on the numerous problems faced by the citizens due to the pathetic condition of the village road – which is also the road leading to the New Naga Cemetery, neglected by the government for the last 50 years. The leaders requested the RPP to highlight their issues regarding the pathetic road condition to the authorities, stated a press release issued by RPP.
During the meeting at Wokha town, after a brief introduction of its core principles and visions, the RPP team had an interactive discussion with the participants, where issues related to the present political system, need for changes, Christian ethics and value, practice of unclean elections, etc were discussed. The participants encouraged the RPP “to stand true to its manifestos and to let God take over in every issue that it might face.”
At Tseminyu, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, farmers, elders, women and youth alike participated in the meeting. Leaders of the party made it clear that RPP is not against any political party or political leaders but against the present system of mis-governance. They stressed on “the need for a movement such as the RPP with its vision and principle with God at the core of the party.”
“A new Nagaland focussed on freedom, democracy, ethics, women empowerment, development, economic sustainability and progress was mooted,” it added.
