Trust can overcome all differences in politics, says Dr. Liezietsu

Addressing the NPF Central Executive Council meeting held at the party’s headquarters in Kohima, Dr. Liezietsu said NPF being one of the biggest and oldest regional political party in the region, there was bound to be differences. However, trust can overcome all such differences, “trust is not a request but has to be earned to prove it,” he stated. In this regard, Dr. Liezietsu urged the party men not to indulge in activities that would create suspicion and break the trust. 

He further said NPF was the only viable regional political party in the state with a clear stand and principle. It is a known fact that besides NPF there was no other alternative political party in Nagaland, Dr. Liezietsu said adding, the Congress era was over and there was no chance for them to come back to power. He further appealed to all party workers to strengthen the NPF-BJP alliance in the state.

While not denying the past and recent crisis within the NPF fold, Dr. Liezietsu however said those days were all over as NPF dissidents had already formed a new party. On Naga political issue, CM said he was hopeful that something good would be achieved out of the ongoing dialogue. 

Addressing the CEC meeting, DAN chairman and advisor Finance, T.R. Zeliang called upon the party workers to honour the BJP-NPF coalition and to “accept the fact that we have survived through the stormy weathers because of the unwavering commitment and support of our coalition partners (BJP) along with the Independent MLAs.”

He said this was the time for all to complement each other and reaffirm the commitment to work together as coalition partners, he added. In a press note, press secretary to DAN chairman said Zeliang lauded the workshop convened by Ex-Parliamentarians Association of Nagaland on issue of ULB vis-à-vis Art 371A. He said the workshop had “cleared misconceptions, doubts and fear in regard to infringement of Art-371A though the issue was misinterpreted by some organizations.”

Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Imkong L. Imchen boldly accepted that he had rebelliously worked against the party to set up a different chief minister while in other camp. He however thanked Dr. Liezietsu for accepting him and some others back to the party fold and also for inducting them in the government as ministers.

He assured to diligently and truthfully fulfil the assignments while also assuring to concentrate in achieving ‘good harvest’ for the NPF Party in the next elections. He said “If we avoid double loyalty, there will not be any trust deficit.” The source of power of NPF was the people and the party has to become trustworthy for the people he added.

Those who spoke at the meeting include– RD Minister, C.L John; H&FW minister, P. Longon and parliamentary secretary from Manipur, Awangpo.

Besides NPF members of Nagaland, legislators from Manipur, CEC members from Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh and others attended the meeting.