NPF leaders at the CEC meeting in Kohima on September 6. Morung Photo
Appeals to CM, likeminded legislators to join party
Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 6
The Central Executive Council (CEC) of the Naga People's Front (NPF) today made a formal appeal to Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio to rejoin the NPF and assume leadership of the party in the greater interest of the party and the Naga people.
During the meeting held at the NPF Central Office, Kohima, the party reaffirmed the earlier COB resolution, inviting all former comrades of the NPF to return to the party in the larger interest of the party, in particular, and the Naga people in general.
In its resolution, the NPF said that Dr. Neiphiu Rio, a strong regionalist and a senior member of the NPF, joined the party in 1974 as Youth President of Kohima Division and later served as Youth Wing President during the erstwhile UDF days.
The party stated that the NPF continues to consider him an integral part of the party, and “his return to the NPF-his original political platform would send a positive message to the general public.”
The CEC resolved to appeal to all regional-minded sitting and former Members of the Legislative Assembly and Members of Parliament to consider rejoining or joining the NPF for the sake of the younger generations.
It further appealed to the functionaries of like-minded regional parties to come together under the NPF umbrella to build a united front for advancing the regional agenda and effectively safeguarding the rights and interests of the Naga people.
Appreciating the incumbent NPF President's willingness to facilitate any new arrangement within the party's organisational structure in view of this clarion call to former comrades, including the Dr. Neiphiu Rio, the CEC resolved to constitute a Central Election Board in case of any developments.
The CEC authorised the President to constitute the Central Election Board and issue necessary notifications in consonance with the Party's Constitution.
Meanwhile, the CEC reiterated the party's earlier resolution calling for an early, honourable, acceptable, and inclusive solution to the long-standing Naga Political Issue.
The party also urged all Naga National Workers to reconcile in the larger interest of the Naga people.
