Kohima, September 6: The Central Executive Council (CEC) of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), in a meeting held today in Kohima, has resolved to “make a formal and special appeal” to Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr. Neiphiu Rio, to rejoin the NPF and assume leadership of the party in the greater interest of the party and the Naga people. The NPF CEC meeting said Dr. Neiphiu Rio, a strong regionalist and a senior member of the NPF, joined the party in 1974 as Youth President of Kohima Division and later served as Youth Wing President of the party during the erstwhile UDF days. “The NPF continues to consider him (Rio) an integral part of the party, and his return to the NPF – his original political platform would send a positive message to the general public”, the CEC of the NPF added.
The NPF CEC then reaffirmed the earlier COB resolution of February 12, 2025, inviting all “former comrades of the NPF” to return to the party in the larger interest of the party, in particular, and the Naga people in general.
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The NPF CEC meeting also resolved to appeal to all regional-minded sitting and former Members of the Legislative Assembly and Members of Parliament to consider rejoining or joining the NPF for the sake of the younger generations. “A further appeal is made to the functionaries of like-minded regional parties to come together under the NPF umbrella to build a united front for advancing the regional agenda and effectively safeguarding the rights and interests of the Naga people”, it also stated.
Appreciating the incumbent NPF president’s willingness to facilitate any new arrangement within the party’s organisational structure in view of this clarion call to former comrades, including Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio, the NPF CEC resolved to constitute a ‘central election board’ in case of any developments. The NPF CEC authorised the president to constitute the ‘central election board’ and issue necessary notifications in consonance with the party’s constitution.
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The NPF CEC then reiterated the party’s earlier resolution calling for an early, honourable, acceptable, and inclusive solution to the long-standing Naga political issue. The party also urged all “Naga national workers” to reconcile in the larger interest of the Naga people.
(Newmai News Network)