As part of its tour of Nagaland programme, Rising People’s Party (RPP) led by its president Joel Naga visited Zani village in Dimapur district on July 31 and Wokha town and Tseminyu town on August 28 to sensitise the people on the aims and objectives of the party.
In a press release, RPP informed that the tour was also conducted as in order to create awareness among the citizens of Nagaland on the “present system of mis-governance” in the state.
During their visit to Zani village, where the party was accompanied by Chakhesang Riders Club, convenor of five villages’ road committee, Vechizo Dozo shared problems faced by citizens due to the poor condition of the village road which also led to New Naga Cemetery and was “neglected by the government for the last 50 years.”
The leaders requested RPP to highlight their issues with regard to the road condition to the authorities.
Meanwhile, a 20-member RPP team held interactive meetings at Wokha and Tseminyu towns on the August 28.
After a brief introduction of its core principles and visions, the team had a discussion with participants where issues related to present political system, Christian ethics and value, practice of unclean elections, etc., were discussed.
The participants also encouraged RPP to stand true to its manifestos and “to let God take over in every issue that it might face”.
Later, RPP conducted a second interactive session at town hall Tseminyu town with entrepreneurs, farmers, elders, women and youth.
During the session, leaders of the party stated that RPP was “not against any political party or political leaders but against the present system of mis-governance”.
The leaders stressed on the “need for a movement such as RPP with its vision and principle with God at the core of the party.”
A new Nagaland focussed on freedom, democracy, ethics, women empowerment, development, economic sustainability and progress was also mooted.