NPF plays political expediency card
Source: Hueiyen News Services / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, May 14 2015 :
Amidst the growing campaign pitch, the Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) has reaffirmed its stand on the ensuing ADC polls maintaining that the party is participating in the election out of sheer political expediency and not principle or moral ground stipulated by the United Naga Council (UNC) .
Addressing the crowd during the Election Campaign Kick-off and Flag Hoisting program for 5-Huining NPF Candidate VS Paothing held at Paorei village on Thursday, Luingam Shatsang Secretary Divisional Unit NPF Ukhrul said that the Naga Peopls Convention resolution of 2010 and the subsequent declaration of Manipur ADC election null and void by the UNC is still in force.
He then asserted that the motivation behind the party's contesting the forthcoming polls therefore is not principle or moral ground as such but purely out of expediency to safeguard the rights of the Nagas.
The party flag for candidate VS Vaothing was hoisted by Peter R Shimray president NPF Area Unit Chingai flanked by a host of Ukhrul Centre and Unit NPF leaders and party workers and well-wishers.
Showing solidarity with Vaothing, AS Themreishang NPF Candidate 3-Chingai constituency, Paul Muinao Executive Member NPF Manipur State, TS Elvis Secretary Youth Wing NPF Ukhrul Division and Chairman Paorei Village Ngasoching Zimik also spoke during the function held at the local community hall jam packed with party workers and well-wishers from across the four villages of the constituency - Phungcham, Valengrai, Halang and Paorei.
Pleading the vision of the party, Themreishang said that NPF is a party deeply oriented on the welfare of Christians unlike other national political parties.
"ADC is a grassroots self governance and NPF believes in realizing the same" .
Moderated by Yarmiso Zimik, the program was blessed by local pastor Rev M Solo, while Sorin Khaleng, President NPF Youth Wing Chingai and Unit President L Centreson comducted Introduction and Welcome Address.
The function also had General Secy Women Wing NPF Ukhrul L Mouri and Women Chairperson Paorei Bap[tist Church Z Rodah toasting vote of thanks and pronouncing closing prayer respectively.
On the same day, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a Blessing and Campaugn Kick-Off program for its 4-Nungbi Constituency candidate AS Wungshingmi Khayar at Nungbi Khullen.
Vice president Ukhrul BJP Ningreingam hoisted the party flag during the function which was largely attended by partry leaders, workers and headmen and social leaders from the seven villages of the constituency.