Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President of Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Sunday issued the party ticket to six candidates in the second phase of ticket distribution at the NPF Central Office in Kohima with more tickets expected to be issued on 6 February.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Liezietsu pointed out that NPF is the oldest regional political party in Nagaland surviving to defend the Naga people at all costs and that the party will remain in all time to come.
He also said that the NPF party is facing a temporary setback as it could not participate in all the 60 Assembly Constituencies (AC). He also informed that many NPF ticket seekers had approached the party but that the party has decided to issue only to the best ones.
The second list includes Moasangba Jamir from 25 Mongoya, Major (Retired) Toshikaba from 28 Koridang, Imjongwati Longkumer from 29 Jangpetkong, Akavi Sumi from 35 Zunheboto, Chingsak Konyak from 44 Phomching and H Mukam from 58 Shamator Chessore.
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‘Nagas facing dirtiest politics at present’
Meanwhile, leader of NPF Legislature Party, Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu, in his speech, regretted that Nagas are facing one of the dirtiest politics at present where money has become the commander of the people and stated that many candidates have fallen under the trap of money.
Though NPF is not fielding its candidates in all the 60 seats, he asserted that the party will produce the best result in the coming election.
He also congratulated all the party ticket holders terming them as the brave amongst the bravest people who had stood up to fight against money power for the welfare of the Naga people.
Azo also lamented that many Naga leaders have now become like commodities, which can be purchased, and urged upon the leaders to let no force buy them else the Naga society will become like a marketplace where we will start selling our rights and identity one day.
The party is likely to issue a few more tickets before the last date of filing for nomination on 7 February.
Further, in another development, the party informed that for Dimapur-1 AC (General Seat), the party has received an application from Bishnu Bhattacharjee, President of the NPF Minority Wing, who is considered one of the most trusted party leaders. But the party is of the opinion that his service for the party is more important than contesting the election and keeping in mind the requirement of his service, the party is requesting him not to contest.
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