NPF units resent

Discontentment over non-inclusion in the cabinet and portfolio in the NPF party continues to cause impediments to smooth transition of the DAN-III government.

NPF youth wing president of 46 Mon Ngamom and general secretary N. Puching appealed to NPF party authority and chief minister Neiphiu Rio to allot a portfolio to  N. Thongwang equivalent to parliamentary secretary status.

The plea of the 46 Mon NPF, was that the seat had been held by an opposition party for the past 20 years and therefore lacked development and employment opportunities.

They said the gap could be filled if N. Thongwang was given a suitable portfolio with additional charges.

In other release, NPF youth wing Kiphire divisional unit expressed dismay over the denial of a cabinet berth to T. Torechu who was elected from 60 Pungro-Kiphire two times.

Vice presidents of NPF youth wing divisional unit I. Yingchothong and Kiusumiu and secretary Kiutsumong JK regretted that chief minister Neiphiu Rio has not fulfilled his commitment to the people of Kiphire district by denying Torechu a cabinet berth.

Stating that Torechu defeated his Congress rival by a big margin, they said he was a “qualified person” who could bring development to Kiphire which was upgraded to a district in 2004.

They urged NPF leaders reonsider the case at the earliest so as to avoid “unwanted consequences” in the district.