Naga People’s Front (NPF) Thursday claimed that NDPP, which was awaiting a judgement on de-registration/de-recognition of the party, was still “vigorously attempting” to poach NPF MLAs.
NPF through its press bureau said the “rumours and lies” being spread that six to seven NPF MLAs were prepared to join NDPP was “ridiculous and only confusing their cheap propaganda.”
Press bureau queried as to why they (NDPP) need more members when they have a comfortable majority with their coalition partners. “When they already have disgruntled members in their party as well as in their coalition partner, why try to deceive others with assurances of monetary assistance and berths?” NPF asked.
Reiterating that it would remain a very constructive opposition, the NPF, however, asserted that it would leave no stone unturned when it comes to the welfare and development of the State and its people. NPF urged the PDA government to also live up to the expectations of the people and fulfil promises rather being just a party with just ‘Words and No Deeds’ with the beginning of the new year.
Further, NPF called upon the NDPP-led PDA government to instil confidence and security in the minds of the general public by being more public centric “rather than treading the path of hooliganism as was seen in the case of the home minister threatening the chief secretary of a state.”
Alleging that a depressing precedent was set by none other than the home minister himself, NPF stated that there was a clear indication of misgovernance and sore relations between the legislature and the executive.
Taking a dig at the chief minister, NPF claimed that his deafening silence on such major issue only suggested that NDPP-led PDA government was “remote controlled.”
On the development of roads in Nagaland, the NPF stated that NDPP-led government has only been full of rhetoric and impractical promises to the people of Nagaland. “The promise to give good roads to the Nagas in 60 days/100 days/1 year has been most comical,” press bureau stated.
It maintained that for good and sustainable roads, a well-planned and insightful roadmap to develop was important.
NPF pointed out that sanctions for a few ongoing road projects including Dimapur-Kohima 4-lane; Dimapur city road, Golaghat gate- Zion Hospital junction 2-lane; Purana Bazaar-Chumu Patkai bridge 4-lane; New Check gate- Leirie 2-lane; Kohima-Dimapur bye-pass road (Nuiland-Zhadima 2-Lane) and Dimapur city bye-pass road (Khatkati-Patkai College) were brought by previous DAN government under the leadership of TR Zeliang.
Claiming that all the important road projects were sanctioned and work orders issued during 2017, NPF said “now we see that the fruit of hard work and able leadership of T.R. Zeliang will bring forth good and sustainable roads for the Nagas.” It alleged that PDA government has only been able to give “false commitment” and was unable to bring about any new projects or scheme to develop the roads in Nagaland.
“They have been keeping themselves busy with diverting projects and selling lies to the Nagas,” press bureau said, adding that NDPP-led government, at best, has only succeeded in minor repair works, which it claimed was a routine exercise of the department concerned.
NPF further alleged that NDPP-led government seemed to have no long-term plan to make sustainable roads and yet take pride for the things that the previous DAN government has achieved.
Repeatedly meeting the Prime Minister or any other central leaders, NPF said will not have any fruitful result unless one has the right concept and vision and submit a viable project report.
Meanwhile, NPF has extended New Year wishes to the people of Nagaland. Stating that the year 2018 has been an eventful year, NPF expressed hope that 2019 has many good things in store for the Nagas. NPF said that the party would carry forward the aspiration of the Naga people as its top most priority.