2018 a contest between outside and Naga forces: Dr Shurho
Source: NPF Press Bureau *

Imphal, February 12 2018: Veteran regionalist and President of the Naga People's Front Dr.Shurhozelie Liezietsu today warned the Naga people that a day would come when the whole Naga people shall suffer and our identity might perish if we do not realize what force is penetrating into our land.

"The 2018 General Election is not just a contest between the political parties for the formation of government, but it will be a contest between outside forces and the force of the Naga people," Dr.Shurhozelie said.

Addressing a mammoth gathering at an election rally for NPFCandidate Ar.

Loguseng Semp (Logus) at Tseminyu town, Dr.Shurhozelie stated that many tall Naga leaders succumbing to power and money would soon land the Naga people into great trouble if they are voted to power.

2018 a contest between outside and Naga forces: Dr Shurho

Therefore, he called upon the people that the 2018 election is so much unlike the other elections, and that it is a selection between the destruction or preservation of the Naga people and their identity.

The NPF President admitted that in 15-year rule of NPF government, many achievements have taken place but the 12th house saw the greatest crisis in the history of Nagaland government and this crisis had developed due to some corrupt and power-mongering leaders.

However, he maintained that many of these leaders were dropped from the NPF party and were denied party tickets and informed that out of 48 NPF MLAs only 17 were allotted party tickets and added that as promised, the NPF have fielded fresh, capable and winnableleaders who have concern for the uplift of the Naga people.

Dr.Shurhozelie also reminded the Naga people that during elections many political parties come up with "tall promises in their manifestos just to lure the voters but the NPF party manifesto is written on a pragmatic way which is achievable and is purely for the development of the people and the state" .

The NPF President also told the gathering that the regional party NPF which was formed in the year 1964 is "not only a political party but it represents the identity of the Naga people, so why we give our future to other political parties which will be a destructive to our identity and the society" .

He also said that the newly-floated NDPP is yet to be recognized by the Election Commission of India and the rest political parties to battle the 2018 election were all National parties.

Therefore, he questioned which party stands and belongs to the Naga people and which party can really work the Naga people, and asked every individual to use their wisdom and decide accordingly in the coming election.

He urged the Rengma community not to regret one day but wisely elect their candidate in favour of Logus the NPF candidate and expressed the hope that NPF will form the next government and that Logus would be in the new government.

The NPFcandidate, Logus during his speech expressed his gratitude to the party rank and file and particularly his constituency people for reposing their confidence on him and allotting the prestigious NPF party ticket to him.

He pointed out that he had joined the NPF party because "the NPF party aims and objectives represent the Naga identity and upliftment of the Naga society" and assured to work for the people if elected.

During the election rally, the working president of the Central women wing, Ms Khriezobeinuo Sanchu and Pele Khezhie also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, Ronseni Kemp, Secretary NPF Tseminyu Division chaired the programme, Ahino Tep, President NPF Tseminyu Division delivered welcome address and vote of thanks was pronounced by Stephen K Rengma, General Secretary NPF Tseminyu Division and invocation prayer by Sr.

Pastor, Sherhunlo Kent.

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