‘Amazed’ NPF says PDA statement has no justification

Dimapur, Aug. 29 (EMN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has expressed ‘amazement’ at what it called the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's (NDPP) ‘lengthy press release with no justification of their mis-governance’ (sic). The opposition party issued a press release on Wednesday. “The NPF was amazed to come across their lengthy press release with no justification of their mis-governance but pointing their fingers to the previous NPF Government, which speaks volumes,” the NPF stated. “Whenever, the public as well as the opposition NPF tried to point out the loopholes and misdeeds of the government of the day and asks the PDA government to ponder upon for the welfare of the Naga people, the ruling party instead of putting efforts in running the affairs of the state according to their commitment made to the public, always shies away and plays a blame game.” The opposition claimed that the NPF had ruled the state for 15 years and “the last 4 years have been exceptional in bringing peace and development to the state.” The NPF “did not find any obligation to clarify or give counter rejoinder to the hollow rejoinder of the NDPP,” the press release read. Regarding the NDPP “pointing their fingers back to NPF on VIP culture,” the NPF stated to have raised the issue “solely for the benefit of the public as well as for the government of the day to save the state exchequer, for the PDA government has been randomly appointing their chamchas (sic) and even awarding their losing candidates in the rank of cabinet status, minister of state, advisor, chairman to look after various departments.” The opposition claimed further that the NDPP “should also realize that PDA six months old government is already marred with lots of agitations by the public, civil societies, students, government employees should be taken into consideration before it is too late for the Government to survive.” The NPF also referred to the Independence Day speech of the chief minister which the opposition asserted “indicates the poor image of the PDA government as many of the points reflected in the speech were misleading and visionless.” Therefore, the press release read, the NDPP’s statement accusing the previous NPF government ‘time and again’ is “nonsensical.’ The NPF has asked the NDPP to be ‘more realistic in their approach and work for the people as the regional NPF party is in no mood to continue with the paper wars,’ as ‘people are wise enough to see black and white themselves.’