Dimapur, September 5 (MExN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) today accused the NDPP-led ruling government of having “no priorities for economic development other than grappling and mumbling words of frustration in media.”
“We understand the shaky position of minority-led government and cracks that are emerging gradually within the coalition. The heyday of NDPP-led government is numbered which is for everyone to easy guess,” the NPF Press Bureau said in response to the rejoinder issued by Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on September 5.
Countering “the development of the state was hampered because of disunity amongst the Nagas,” speech reportedly made by the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s speech at the 74th Khonoma Rupfüno Anniversary at Khonoma Village, the party said, “Unity or disunity is related to Naga political issue only and not related to State development.”
In this connection, it asked the government not to “throw the blame for its failure on development upon the people.”
“Instead of wasting up calories and going ballistic in paper-war, it is advised to use valuable energy on developmental fronts in the interests of the general public,” the NPF told the government.
Pointing the failure of the NDPP’s commitment to the people during the last budget speech in the Assembly that the PDA Government to complete the repairing of roads in the state particularly the district headquarters in 30, 60, 100 days, it maintained that the public is the best witness, whether such commitment bear any fruits or not.
Clarifying on the issue of TR Zeliang’s educational qualification, it stated that the “case has been already settled by the court,” instead, it asked the NDPP to “come clean” on the controversy over Rio’s academic credentials.
The release further added that the “PDA regime is progressing ‘backward’ with instability and failed responsibility, while NPF is becoming more ‘relevant’ as a very formidable force in the house of 60, playing a constructive role successfully and effectively.”
“They (the NPF) remain as the watchdog to which ruling group is always afraid of,” it further maintained.
