Fresh dissent activity in Nagaland, rebel MLAS camping in Assam

GUWAHATI: Nagaland Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu is facing dissent activity. A group of MLAs is maneuvering for his ouster.

A group of 30 MLAs of Naga People’s Front ( NPF) is camping in a resort in Kaziranga in Assam.

The group is projecting former chief minister, T.R. Zeliang as it leader. Nagaland is going to assembly polls next year.

Reacting to political development, Liezietsu said, “I am deeply pained by the recent disturbing developments affecting the normal functioning of the Government. The NPF led DAN Government will complete its full term and I appeal to the people of the State to remain calm. The normal government functioning should be smooth and the benefits of the Government programmes at the grass root level especially in rural areas should not be hampered in any manner.”

He added that the current issue is within the NPF party and will be resolved at the earliest to bring about normalcy in the state. The mandate of the people will be respected and the present crisis will be resolved in the larger interest of the people of the State.

Shurhozelie is contesting by election from 10 Northern Angami-I constituency which was vacated by sitting MLA Khriehu Liezietsü for his father Dr. Shürhozelie.

In February this year the political drama in Nagaland resulted in ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) electing 81 year leader Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu as its leader.

Agitating tribal bodies which were against 33 percent women reservation in urban local bodies (ulbs) ensured that T.R Zeliang steps down.