Sit-in-protest by youth wing of NPF Liezietsu faction

The central youth wing of the Shurhozelie Liezietsu faction of Naga People's Front (NPF) continued with their indefinite sit-in-protest for the fourth day today demanding immediate ruling by the Nagaland Assembly Speaker on the disqualification petitions filed by both factions of the NPF.
Akho Leyri, general secretary of the Liezietsu faction of the NPF addressing the gathering claimed that Zeliang group may have majority of NPF MLAs but we have majority of party leaders with us.
"They (T R Zeliang group) may be having the majority of the NPF legislators but we have the majority of the leaders and party functionaries," he said.

Leyri claimed the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India says it is the political party which appoints the Party whip or Legislature Party leader and not the legislature party.
He demanded the Speaker therefore immediately notify the appointment of MLA Yitachu as Party Whip and Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu as the Leader of NPF Legislature Party.
NPF MLA P Longon in his address claimed only those who love the NPF, which is the oldest regional party are standing firm on the party policies and principles.

"NPF stands for preservation and protection of Naga identity, tradition and culture," he said.
Swu said that since both the factions of NPF has filed disqualification petition against each other, the Speaker should decide on either of it.

Meanwhile, the youth wing said the sit-in protest would continue till justice is delivered.