Nagaland | Show Cause Notice issued against 6 NPF MLAs for supporting PDA Candidate

Guwahati, March 27, 2019:

A show cause notice has been issued against six MLAs of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) by Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of the party on Tuesday for revolting against the party and issuing statement in favour of the Peoples' Democratic Alliance (PDA) candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election in Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency.

The NPF MLAs are Kejong Chang, EE Pangteang, Eshak Konyak, BS Nganlang, N Thongwang Konyak, Toyang Chang.

The notice undersigned by Disciplinary Action Committee convenor Blaise Iheilung stated, “You have been found hobnobbing with the Political opponent of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) which has also been corroborated through the Local Papers dated 26.3.2019.”

“Whereas, you have been elected to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) from Naga People’s Front Ticket, while receiving the Party Ticket, you have signed a pledge to remain faithful and loyal to the NPF Constitution and be subjected to the Party discipline. Whereas, your movement and activities is absolutely a total breach of Party discipline and it is inimical to the Party Principle. Your action and activities directly attracts Art. XIV, para 2 Clause (b) & (c) of the Party Constitution.”

The DAC further directed the MLAs to submit their reply within seven days, that is, on or before 2 April.