Even as the sit-in protest organized by NPF central youth wing entered day ten Friday, there was no concrete response from the NLA speaker till date. The NPF central youth wing has, however, affirmed to continue the protest till matter was brought to its logical conclusion.
The sit-in dharna began on October 23, 2017 in protest against the NLA speaker’s inaction to settle cases regarding the disqualification issue, recognition of NPF legislature party leader and recognition of the NPF chief whip. Speaking on the tenth day of sit-in protest at civil secretariat here, NPF legislature party spokesperson, Yitachu, MLA, said that once the present government was found to be unconstitutional, investigation would follow and many of the elected members including the officers would land in trouble. MLA said that any activities carried out during this period would be deemed illegal and many would land in jail. Slamming the chief minister and his cabinet colleagues for frequenting ECI office in Delhi, Yitachu said the state leaders holding such high positions and moving around ECI compound was a mockery to the state.
He said it depended on the Nagas whether to re-elect such leaders or elect a fresh batch of leaders to lead them. “Power lies in the hands of the Nagas,” MLA said. Continuing his attack on state governor, PB Acharya, the NPF legislature party spokesperson asked the governor to follow the constitution if he was so desperate to form BJP government.
Yitachu also asked the governor not to play with the sentiments of the Nagas in the name of Naga political issue. The MLA also slammed the governor over his purported announcement on September 18 that solution would come within one month time. He said the party was all prepared to cooperate, but nothing was proved. In this regard, Yitachu asked the constitutional head not to make such statement without proof and facts.
Also, speaking at the protest site, NPF youth ambassador, Imlibenla Wati, said the situation was created because of the “seasoned leaders” who had failed to uphold the party principles. She lamented that NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, was betrayed by his own members for lust of power and money. Wati then questioned the rival faction what kind of precedence was it going to show the younger generation.
Former Miss Nagaland said that justice would be delivered soon and the whole country would recognise that NPF in Nagaland stood tall and was one of the strongest parties in the country.
NPF central officer bearer (COB), Anungba Imsong, accused MP Lok Sabha Neiphiu Rio of being the root cause of the crisis. Recalling the court fight between Rio and TR Zeliang on educational qualification, Imsong said such leaders who could lie even about their educational qualification cannot lead the Nagas.
NPF COB said that when Rio left the state to become MP in 2014, he gifted the state government with a deficit of Rs. 1234 crore.
Imsong said the man who wanted to swim in bigger ocean returned and was now looking for every pond, trying to snatch away NPF and threatening to freeze the party symbol.
Further, he claimed that dissident members invited him to join their camp by offering money, contracts and vehicles. However, Imsong said his decision was clear to stand by the party principles and integrity.
Ex-MLA, Asu Keyho, also spoke at the protest, which would continue on November 6.
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