DIMAPUR: Amid speculation that the 14th Nagaland assembly will remain opposition-less, Naga People's Front (NPF) MLA Kuzholuzo Nienu made it clear on the floor of the House on Wednesday that his party will sit on the Opposition bench. The NPF won two seats in the recently concluded assembly election in the state.
Participating in the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's address on the third day of the first session of the assembly, Nienu said NPF will play the role of a strong opposition. However, he said the party will support and continue to work with the government for peace and development of the state.
He appealed to the legislators to judiciously use the allotted funds meant for development. He urged the government to come up with a 'Vision Plan of 5 years' with the government's policies and programmes included in it.
Nienu also stressed on the issues of inner line permit (ILP), Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland and other illegal migrants. He expressed apprehension that the Nagas might be left to be a minority in the state one day, citing Tripura as an instance, if these issues are not addressed in time.
He also mentioned that Dimapur, Chumoukedima and Niuland are the breeding grounds of illegal migrants. He urged the government to tackle the issue with prompt and effective mechanism, keeping in mind the menace of illegal migrants and its ramifications on our future generation.
He also suggested 'radical reformation' in the home department is needed as the department is the key to the functioning of the government.
Participating in the discussion, the second NPF MLA Achumbemo Kikon emphasised on the dire need to actively pursue with the Centre for an honourable, acceptable and inclusive solution to the Naga political issue, saying an early solution is not only in the interests of the Naga people but also for the Centre, as it would pave the way for the development of the entire northeastern region.
Expressing concern about the upcoming urban local body polls, Kikon said it would be wise to delay the polls until a clear consensus is reached with all the stakeholders and civil society organisations.
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