RPP lauds outgoing DGP;justifies petition

Two days after Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland, T John Longkumer put in his resignation papers, the Rising People’s Party (RPP) has lauded the outgoing DGP for “making the right move to shun away from unjust and corrupt practices.”
In a press release, RPP also “wholeheartedly” thanked John Longkumer for his diligent service to the people of Nagaland. The party has expressed hope that the next DGP would uphold the rule of law and not be persuaded or inclined by political pressures while performing duties for the welfare of the Naga people.
According to RPP, the party while upholding its principles of good governance and rule of law has constantly been “highlighting/exposing various wrong doings” of the present government and garnering the support of the Naga public to “rectify such inequitable issues for the sake of a better Nagaland”
It said that one such issue was the “political manipulation” by the state government for the “illegal/irregular extension of the DGP Nagaland. The party said it had no other option but to approach the Union Ministries and the Supreme Court of India to avail justice. As such, RPP said the Nagaland Law Students’ Federation and its vice president Vitho Zao filed a petition in the Supreme Court.
The party acknowledged the role of the apex Court and the UPSC for the appreciable turn of events. RPP claimed that it wrote letter to the union government along with written proof saying that the move to retain the present DGP was “solely for political reasons” and in total contempt of service rules and regulations.
Stating that it was against “such blatant sly tactics” practised by the present leaders for unfair advantage, the party hoped that such acts would be condemned by all. RPP affirmed that the present government leaders have been appointed by the people for the benefit and progress of the Naga people and not for any individual’s unending rapacity.