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NPF to crack disqualification whip
Source: The Sangai Express

Dimapur, July 25 2017: The Naga People's Front (NPF) in the 'emergency' meeting of the party's Central Executive Council (CEC) held today in Kohima has resolved to take up disqualification petition against all NPF legislators who defied the party whip issued by 'NPF Chief Whip' Kiyanilie Peseyie on July 21, 2017 on the floor of the Assembly under the Tenth Schedule para 2 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India .

Today's NPF meeting condemned the "unconstitutional action" of the Governor of Nagaland in installing TR Zeliang as Chief Minister "without" letter of support from the original political party letterhead, and demanded that the President of India immediately recall him .

The meeting also condemned the Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly for his act of "favouritism and nepotism, and unconstitutionally siding with his brother-in-law" TR Zeliang.

The meeting demanded the Speaker's resignation on moral ground .

The meeting further condemned the "unconstitutional" Government headed by TR Zeliang for "violating" all Constitutional provisions, and demanded his immediate stepping down .

The NPF CEC emergency meeting endorsed the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) coalition partners' decision to elect Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu as DAN Chairman.

It also endorsed the decision of the Disciplinary Action Committee of the party to expel 20 members of the party MLAs and suspend 11 party MLAs for anti-party activities which are detrimental to the unity and integrity of the party .

The meeting recommended immediate suspension of EE Pangteang from the party for anti-party activities.

The meeting also extended full support to the leadership of party president Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu .

It further endorsed and "recognised" the election of Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu as the leader of NPF Legislature Party, and "considering that he has more than one-half support of the NPF party legislators".

It also demanded that he be officially recognised as such by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly with necessary protocol arrangements due to him.

The NPF CEC meeting also endorsed the support extended by Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu to the Prime Minister of India for his sincere attempt to bring an early solution to the Naga political problem and to curb corruption in the country .

The NPF CEC meeting approved the Core Committee constituted by Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu on July 24, 2017.It also approved the dissolution of NPF Working Committee and Finance Committee by the party president in accordance with the powers conferred on him vide Article V, Clause 10 read with Article IV, Clause 4 of the party constitution .

The meeting then resolved to introduce Personal Confidential Report (PCR) system for all responsible members of the party with effect from July 2017 .

The meeting also resolved to issue a clarion call to party legislators who have been "misled by selfish elements" to come back to the fold of the party to avoid severe penal repercussions since henceforth, all forms of anti-party activities will attract immediate disciplinary actions, be they party functionaries or legislators.

Finally, the emergency meeting of the NPF CEC recommended the dissolution of the NPF Peren Division and all frontal organisations of the party in the division for siding with expelled legislators.

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