Naiba Konyak, sitting MLA from 55 Tobu Assembly Constituency, has offered to vacate his seat for chief minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu. This was revealed through a press releases issued by Tobu District Demand Committee (TDDC) secretary, P Shammaoh. The TDDC claimed that the public of 55 Tobu A/C along with Naiba Konyak the sitting MLA have decided that the MLA vacate the seat and enable Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu contest the by election so as to join the 12th NLA unopposed from the constituency.
TDDC said this decision was made in order to ensure the stability and continuity of the present DAN government led by the NPF party.
The decision was also conveyed to the minister of RD & REPA, CL John, when the public of Tobu area representing all the villages under Tobu sub-division held a meeting at CL John’s residence in Dimapur.
According to the TDDC, the Tobu public has requested the DAN government to consider the offer seriously in order to allow the smooth functioning of the government. They maintained that the offer was in the interest of the present DAN government and the people of Nagaland in general.
Meanwhile, at the meeting with the minister RD, TDDC said the public leaders apprised him of problems and inconveniences faced by the Tobu-Moka public under the present administrative set up.
TDDC said that CL John acknowledged the difficulties faced by people of Tobu-Moka. The minister also said that the priority in infrastructural development was long felt for Tobu sub-division.
Regarding the demand of Tobu district, the minister expressed belief that the present DAN government led by Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu would take up the issue seriously, adding that he would be in favour of any decision taken by the wisdom and leadership of Dr. Shürhozelie.