CEM apprehensive of having another opposition-less govt

DIMAPUR, MAR 8 (NPN): While congratulating the NDPP-BJP alliance for forming government for the second time in Nagaland, Clean Election Movement (CEM) team under the aegis of Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) said it was apprehensive of having an opposition-less government in a democratic state.

“Though we feel apprehensive of having an opposition less government in a democratic state, it appears that regional political parties have become too weak to give a good fight,” Dr. Villo

Naleo convenor CEM said in a press note. However, he said that CEM would keep its fingers crossed, firstly to pray for them and secondly to see them making a difference. He said CEM wanted to bless the 60 MLAs with ‘Franciscan Benediction’.

“May God bless you with discomfort, at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart,” Dr. Naleo said. CEM also prayed that God bless them “with anger at injustice, oppression,

The newly elected MLAs and Nagaland NCP unit were of the opinion that the party must be part of government in the larger interest of state of Nagaland and their own good relationship with the chief minister Rio.

However, the proposal of MLAs was left to the NCP national president Sharad Pawar, who eventually accepted to be part of Nagaland government.

In the just-concluded Nagaland Assembly election, NCP won seven out of 12 seats it contested.

At March 4 meeting, MLAs resolved to make Er. Picto Shohe as the leader of the NCP Legislature Party leader. It was also decided to make P. Longon as the deputy leader of the NCP Legislature party, Namri Nchang and Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe as the chief whip and whip of the party respectively while S Toiho was assigned as the spokesperson. NCP’s two other MLAs are Y Mankhao Konyak from Mon Town and A Pongshi Phom from Longleng.

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura CM

and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.”

“May God bless you with tears, to shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain to joy. And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in the world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done, to bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor. Amen,” the release stated.

AGARTALA, MAR 8 (AGENCIES): BJP leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of Tripura for a second term. In the swearing-in ceremony that took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP national president J.P. Nadda, eight others were inducted in the cabinet, including one from the IPFT. CPI (M)-led Left Front and alliance partner, Congress, did not attend the ceremony in protest against the post-polls violence allegedly perpetrated by BJP activists.

Patton confident ruling coalition will provide stable govt

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KOHIMA, MAR 8 (NPN): Newly sworn-in deputy chief minister Y Patton exuded confidence that the NDPP-BJP alliance would provide a stable government as per the wishes of the people of Nagaland. He also acknowledged the electorate for giving their mandate to the coalition for the second term, assuring that the State government would strive to fulfil their aspirations in the best way possible.

Addressing a press conference at his official residence here on Wednesday, Patton claimed that Na - gas had witnessed that the Central government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime minister Narendra Modi and with support from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda was very sincere and serious in finding a final solution to the Naga political issue. He also claimed that the previous State Government led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio had played its role as facilitator with seriousness and assured of continuing to play a major role in finding permanent solution sooner than later under the present dispensation.

On whether the new government would induct legislators from other parties, he asserted that both NDPP and BJP were confident of running the government smoothly and that the matter was yet to be discussed. “Since most of the political parties have