NLA speaker accepts resignation of 10 MLAs

Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Speaker, Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, has accepted the resignation tendered by ten MLAs from the memberships of the 12th NLA with effect from January 29, 2018.
Ten MLAs from NPF party ––  Tokheho Yepthomi, Noke Wangnao, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, S Pangnyu Phom, Zhaleo Rio, Deo Nukhu, CM Chang, Pohwang Konyak, Namri Nchang and Neiba Kronu – on Monday tendered their resignation reducing the strength of the 60-member Nagaland assembly to 46. After accepting their resignations, the speaker has declared the seats under 3-Dimapur-III, 43 – Tapi, 9-Kohima Town, 50-Longleng, 5-Ghaspani-II, 17- Chizami, 51-Noksen, 44-Phomching, 6- Tenning  and 16-Pfutsero assembly constituencies as vacant.
Meanwhile, the resigned MLAs, in a joint statement, asserted that they decided to resign as members of NLA “in response to the wishes of the Nagas for solution.”
The signatories also stated that their resignation was in view of the resolution passed by the NLA on December 15, 2017 urging the Centre to resolve Naga political issue before elections and in support of the peoples’ desire for solution before election and agreement reached between civil society groups, apex tribal hohos and political parties on January 29, 2018 at Hotel Japfu, Kohima to defer state elections.