In another political development, NPF’s crisis further deepened on Friday after 19 legislators were expelled from the party “indefinitely” and another 10 legislators suspended from the party with immediate effect.
NPF working presidents– Huskha Yepthomi and Apong Pongener in the order stated that based on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC), the following legislators were expelled from the party indefinitely. (See Table)
EXPELLED
Noke Wangnao
Y. Patton
C. Kipili Sangtam
G. Kaito Aye
Imkong L. Imchen
Deo Nukhu
Dr. Benjongliba Aier
Shetoyi
Khekaho Assumi
Naiba Konyak
Nuklutoshi
Dr. Longriniken
Phowang
Er. Kropol
C.M. Chang
S. Pangnyu Phom
Tokheho Yepthomi
Merentoshi Jamir
Imtikumzuk.
SUSPENDED
SUSPENDED
C. Apok Jamir
Pukhayi
Eshak Konyak
Tovihoto
SI Jamir
Zhaleo Rio
Namri Nchang
Neiba Kronu
Neiliesalie Nicky Kire
Neiphrezo Keditsu
The order stated that the DAC, during its meeting on July 21, re-examined the activities of the 19 members and found that they had directly violated the Constitution of the NPF by demanding the resignation of the NPF president without any basis. They also violated the party Constitution by defying the Whip on the floor of the house on July 21, 2017.
The listed members have been expelled since the party has come to the conclusion that the members were involved in anti-party activities and singularly aimed at dividing the party, the order stated. Altogether the party has now expelled 20 legislators including T.R. Zeliang.
Suspension: Further, in another order, NPF working presidents– Huskha Yepthomi and Apong Pongener also informed that the based on the DAC’s recommendation, the NPF president has suspended the primary and active membership of 10 legislators.
In the order, NPF stated that the 10 members (See Table) who were party to the resolution of the legislator party of NPF and the CEC to support the bye-election of the party president, had indulged in activities against the bye-election by demanding the resignation of Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu as the chief minister.
It said that the following members had also directly challenged the NPF constitution by demanding the resignation of the party president, saying it was “a clear case of anti-party activities.” NPF said that the members had also violated the party’s constitution by going against the party whip on the floor of the house on July 21, 2017.
It said that the following members had also directly challenged the NPF constitution by demanding the resignation of the party president, saying it was “a clear case of anti-party activities.” NPF said that the members had also violated the party’s constitution by going against the party whip on the floor of the house on July 21, 2017.
With this only five NPF legislators (excluding Speaker) in support of T.R. Zeliang has been spared by the party.