Imchen clarifies on move

Seeking to clear up “some confusion” among the people concerning current political situation in the state, NPF Legislature Party said Friday that current move for the change of leadership pertained to only among the members of the DAN coalition. The party said it was not in any way a move to topple the government nor was it a case of defection, split or changing the party.
In a press release, spokesperson of the NPF Legislature Party Imkong L. Imchen pointed out that DAN coalition comprising of NPF, BJP and JDU was made of a total of 43 members in the house of 60.
And in the present scenario, he said the change in the leadership was to be amongst these 43 members and the person who enjoyed the confidence of the majority shall automatically be the leader of DAN Legislature party. Imchen said out of 38 MLAs, Kaito enjoyed the support of 22 MLAs making his claim “constitutionally legitimate.”
Further, Imchen said G Kaito Aye enjoyed the support of 26 legislators out of the 43 members of the DAN Coalition (22 NPF and four BJP).
On the other hand, he said T.R. Zeliang has the support of only 16 members namely (15 NPF and 1 JDU). Imchen said that 43rd member of the DAN coalition, Speaker of the House, who belonged to NPF, was neutral by virtue of the post. He pointed out that the NPF, BJP and JD(U) were political parties, which were pre-poll partners of the DAN alliance and the NCP was not a pre-poll partner of the coalition.
Kaito, MPs in Delhi; to meet Rajnath today
Staff Reporter Adds: NPF Legislature Party leader G Kaito Aye along with MPs– Neiphiu Rio and Khekiho Zhimomi are in Delhi on the invitation of Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh. Disclosing this to Nagaland Post, a reliable source in Kaito’s camp said that the trio is scheduled to meet Rajnath Saturday and return on Sunday. Meanwhile, party spokesperson Imkong Imchen, confirmed that BJP national leadership invited Kaito Aye to Delhi to discuss the formation of a new arrangement in the State under his leadership.
Dissident group rejects Shürho’s plan
In another press release, Imkong Imchen informed that the party has “rejected the proposal of NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie” seeking Congress support to back T.R Zelaing.
Imchen stated that Dr. Shurhozelie “had informed the NPF organization in today’s (Friday) NPF Central office bearers meeting” at NPF Central office, Kohima that T.R. Zeliang’s camp has strategized with the Congress Legislatures to take the support of Congress MLAs to try and garner a majority in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. That is why the TR Zeliang Camp has called for a special session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly to prove his majority”.
Stating that thier group have rejected the proposal, Imchen asserted that they were very much part of the NDA and have agreed to form a stable government that would have a positive and constructive partnership with the Centre under the leadership of Narendra Modi in the greater interest of the people of Nagaland and the country.