The second regional political party in Nagaland – Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and not Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) as reported earlier, held its first general body meeting at Niathu Resort Chumukedima Wednesday with a few hundred people attending the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Dr. John Lotha where the party’s first president– Chingwang Konyak- was elected unanimously. The other office bearers of the DPP include:Vice president- Nuzota Swuro, Dr. Chumben Murry, K. Sukhalu, Dr. Sukhato and Menuovilie; secretary general- Abu Metha, treasurer- Dr. John Murry and general secretaries- Rusemtong Longkumer, Benjamin Lorin and Pausi Zeliang.
Resolutions adopted
The meeting passed several resolutions among which was to form a new political party to be named as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The meeting also resolved that DPP will strive towards strengthening the peace process and contribute towards “realization of early, honorable and wholesome resolution of the Naga political problem.”
The joint statement issued by DPP president Chingwang Konyak and vice president Nuzota Swuro reaffirmed that “DPP will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to mobilize public opinion and support that is aimed at achieving early political solution and the realization of genuine peace, real unity and collective brotherhood,” said Chingwang Konyak and Nuzota Swuro in a press note.
DPP resolved to make all out efforts to strengthen the democratic principles at all levels of society and oppose corruption, violence and injustice.
It was also resolved that DPP would stand for transparency, strive for respect of human rights and dignity, protect freedom of speech and expression, work for the uplift of weaker and marginalised sections of society, uphold gender equality and endeavour to protect Naga cultural heritage.
DPP resolved to combat social evils and work towards a society that recognises merit, promote innovation, supports creativity and allows art to flourish. It also resolved that all its organs would continuously strive for emergence of people’s voice, realization of people’s aspirations and to reflect the will of the masses.
While reiterating that the DPP will be a regional party in spirit but national in outlook and would act in accordance with the global issues and concerns that include protection of the environment and responsible actions towards climate change.
The meeting resolved that DPP was formed in response to the call of the masses and so would keep its doors open to all who aspire to work for the people and willing to make efforts “towards resolution of the political conflict and contribute towards bringing early and honorable political solution in the greater interest of all sections of society.”
Later, the house also resolved to begin enrolment at the earliest and establish a fully working secretariat at the Central Headquarters of the party that will be located in Chumukedima, Dimapur.
The GBM was chaired by Dr. John Murry while former minister, Dr. Chumben Murry, Dr. Sukhato Sema, Shasha Phom, Tali Pongen and Miathou Krose delivered short speeches.
Earlier, invocation prayer was pronounced by Rev. Shiwoto Swu and vote of thanks delivered by Nuzota Swuro.
Media barred
Wednesday’s meeting of the new party was earlier billed as a launch and so media persons were on hand to report the historic event. However, several reporters who went to cover the supposed launching of the new political party Wednesday were prevented from attending the meeting inside Nousi Auditorium of the Resort.
Party officials asked media persons to leave the place since the GBM was supposed to be a “closed door meeting”.
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