Neiphiu Rio lauds
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Dimapur, February 05 2018:
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio today appreciated the NDA leaders led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah for "reposing faith" in his leadership and agreeing to have a seat sharing alliance between the NDPP and the BJP for the forthcoming elections.
Addressing a meeting of the NDPP leaders at the party's headquarters at Dimapur today, Rio stated that NDPP-BJP alliance would ensure good governance and draw a new roadmap for development under the vision of Modi's development agenda.
Rio assured that the NDPP fully supports the "peace process and political negotiation" and committed that the NDPP would not come in the way for any political solution.
Neiphiu Rio then appreciated the rank and ?le of the NDPP for all the efforts so far and making the NDPP the most popular alternative despite being a newly formed party.
He further appealed to all the party leaders to carry out a responsible and mature campaign and not make personalized attacks and refrain from un-parliamentary conduct.
Also, addressing the meeting NDPP President Chingwang Konyak stated that the NDPP was formed in response to the people's desire for an alternative.
He encouraged the party workers to work tirelessly for the greater interest of the people and added that the NDPP would deliver transparency and restore the governance system while combating corruption and misgovernance.
He warned that the party and all its rank and file should strictly adhere to the model code of conduct and support the clean election campaign.
The meeting was chaired by NDPP Secretary General, Abu Metha.
Metha stated that the NDPP would carry the voice and aspirations of the masses.
He assured that in partnership with the Central government under the Prime Minister, the alliance will provide stability and development.
The NDPP will provide decisive and strong leadership, ensure stable government and implement progressive development.
Abu Metha stated that the NDPP list of candidates is a combination of experience and youth.
He informed that the NDPP has seasoned politicians, experienced civil society leaders, dynamic young faces, accomplished former technocrats and bureaucrats, legal experts and highly capable personalities in list of candidates.
He assured that this team will be able to provide effective cutting edge governance.
The meeting was preceded by invocation by Pastor Zachariah of the Chang Baptist Church and was attended by party leaders from all over the State.