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Kohima: The National People's Party (NPP) is accusing the Naga People's Front (NPF) of poaching its elected municipal councillors. Two representatives recently left the party in Kohima. This followed an earlier defection of two councillors from Dimapur. The NPP considers this a deliberate, undemocratic pattern.
National Working President James K. Sangma released a sharp rebuke regarding the shifting alliances. "The NPP believes that political competition should rely on ideology, public service, and the confidence of the people, not on systematic efforts to weaken other parties by targeting their elected representatives, which is undemocratic," Sangma stated.
The NPP alleges the NPF is using coercion to force these moves. Reports indicate councillors were threatened with the loss of government schemes and development funds unless they joined the ruling party. The NPP argues that conditioning public resources on political loyalty ruins the democratic process.
Despite the tensions, the NPP claims it has historically kept cordial relations with the NPF. The party is now reviewing its organizational structure in Nagaland. Leadership plans to prioritize grassroots growth and build a stronger cadre. They intend to move forward with a focus on accountability and public service rather than political expediency.
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