Shillong/Kohima, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday expressed concern over the alleged repeated poaching of its elected representatives by the Naga People’s Front (NPF), a constituent of Nagaland’s opposition-less United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, and termed the trend detrimental to healthy democratic politics.
The NPP, the dominant party in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government led by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, expressed its displeasure and growing concern over the repeated targeting and attempts to induce its elected representatives by the NPF.
NPP’s National Working President James K. Sangma, in a statement, said the latest defection of two NPP Municipal Councillors from Kohima to the NPF follows an earlier instance involving two NPP Municipal Councillors from Dimapur, indicating what appears to be a deliberate pattern rather than isolated political developments.
He said the NPP believes that political competition should be based on ideology, public service and the confidence of the people, not on systematic efforts to weaken other parties by targeting their elected representatives, which involves undemocratic practices.
The circumstances surrounding the latest defections are particularly disturbing, Sangma noted, adding that reports and representations received by the party suggest that pressure was exerted on elected councillors through threats that development funds and government schemes would not be made available unless they joined the ruling party.
He said if such allegations are true, they raise serious concerns about the misuse of political influence and undermine the democratic principle that development belongs to the people and should never be used as an instrument of political coercion.
“Democracy loses its meaning when access to public resources is perceived to depend on political allegiance. The National People’s Party has consistently maintained cordial political relations with all regional and national parties, including the NPF,” Sangma stated.
He said it is therefore unfortunate that repeated attempts are being made to target the elected representatives of a partner political party instead of allowing healthy democratic competition to prevail.
The NPP National Working President said his party is carefully reviewing the developments in Nagaland and will take all necessary organisational measures to strengthen its structure at every level.
He added that recent events have reinforced the need to consolidate the organisation, nurture committed grassroots leadership and build a stronger cadre‑based party that cannot be weakened through defections.
The NPP remains confident that the people of Nagaland desire constructive politics based on credibility, accountability and public service rather than politics driven by defections and political expediency, the statement said.
It assured workers and supporters that the party will emerge stronger from these challenges and continue working tirelessly to provide a credible political alternative for the people of Nagaland.
Source: IANS
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