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Vol XXVIII No. 159
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 Pages 16 ` 5.00
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Karna Gov shuts door on Cong-JDS BJP’s B.S. Yeddy to be sworn in as CM today; floor test after 15 days Spl. Correspondent/Agencies NEW DELHI, MAY 16 (NPN): In a controversial decision, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala invited BJP legislature party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to form the government in Karnataka, capping a day of intense jockeying for power and allegations by the Congress of bribery and horse-trading against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I invite you (Yeddyurappa) to form the government and be sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka,” a communiqué from Raj Bhavan said. Vala also asked Yeddyurappa to seek a vote of confidence within 15 days of assuming office as the chief minister. Briefing reporters, BJP general secretary Muralidhar Rao said Yeddyurappa will take oath Thursday at 9 a.m. The BJP has 105 MLAs, including an independent, as against the combined group of JD (S)-Congress and others who have 117 MLAs.
NUNTSA red flags poor quality road D I M A P U R , M AY 1 6 (NPN): Nagaland University Non-teaching Staff Association (NUNTSA) has expressed concern at the poor quality of road construction from Sumi Settsu in Mokokchung to Nagaland University headquarters at Lumami. In a letter to national highway 61 executive engineer, NUNTSA president Temjenmenba and general secretary Toboka alleged that within a few weeks of its construction potholes had appeared due to use of inferior raw materials and poor workmanship. Calling for urgent inspection of the road, NUNTSA sought for instructions to be issued to the contractor for carrying out quality work by using good quality materials, besides ordering the contractor to repair the damaged section of the road at the earliest. Being a longstanding demand for construction of quality road between university headquarters and Mokokchung, the letter mentioned that everyone was elated when they noticed that work on the crucial road had begun. However, they were soon disheartened to find the poor construction quality of the road, the letter added.
The Congress and JD(S) slammed the Governor for disregarding the list of 117 MLAs, who have backed Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy’s claim to form the government. The Governor instead announced on Wednesday night that he would be swearing in BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa as chief minister on Thursday. The decision of Vajubhai Vala, a senior BJP leader and former Finance minister under Narendra Modi in Gujarat was not entirely unexpected as it was always considered in the offing. Interestingly, in order to stymie any court restraint, the invite on Yeddyurappa came late in the evening after the Supreme Court office closed
for the day. The swearing-in has also been well timed at 9 a.m. ahead of the opening of the office of the Supreme Court also to prevent any restraint order from circumventing the swearing-in. Earlier, HD Kumaraswamy led a delegation of Congress-JDS MLAs to meet Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala and once again staked claim to form the next government in the state. Kumaraswamy said the post-poll alliance partners have submitted a list of 117 MLAs (the halfway mark is 111 in a house with an effective strength of 222 since elections were not held in two seats). He expressed confidence that he would be able to prove majority on the floor of
the house. Though Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar had expressed confidence that the Governor will keep his word as assured to the Congress and JD-S leaders, it turned out the opposite a few hours later. The undemocratic and unconstitutional manner in which the BJP appointed Governors have been acting in controversial manner has invited serious concern among legal fraternity. This was in the light of the controversies involving the Governors. In 2017 election Congress in Manipur won 28 and BJP 21 seats. In Meghalaya in 2018 Congress won 21 seats and BJP ally the NPP won 19 seats. In both instances the Governors of the state did not invite the Congress but instead chose to invite BJP in Manipur and its alliance partner NPP in Meghalaya to form the governments. Again, in Arunachal Pradesh in 2016 then chief minister Nabam Tuki who was reinstated by the Supreme Court, was given only 48 hours to prove his majority by the acting Governor Tatagatha Roy who is Tripura Governor. In Karnataka the Governor Vajubhai Vala has given Yeddyurappa 15 days time.
DIMAPUR, MAY 16 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B Acharya has appealed to all educated housewives to come forward and share their empowerment in government schools to add value and strengthen to the academic system by taking up one subject like Maths, Science, English, etc as honorary guest teachers, with the permission of the department. “This is the need of the hour”, the Governor said. A press release from PRO to Governor stated that the Governor’s wife, Kavita Acharya had also adopted Officer’s Hill Government Middle School in Kohima where she attends classes as an honorary guest teacher. The Governor also called on the youth to give back to their society. “It should be your social responsibility to make sure that your society improves in all fields and you should play a role in strengthening it”, the Governor stated. Our empowered youth should have the drive for development of the society through new and innovative projects. Young people should be game changers, he stated. He expressed appreciation for Faith Harvest Church, Kohima on them adopting Government High School, PWD colony as part of their community social service programme. The Governor also congratulated youth of the Church for organising a social work event in the school premises. Acharya stated that such service for the welfare of the society must be appreciated by all and the example should be emulated by other organisations as well. The Governor hoped that Faith Harvest Church would continue the good work for the community. He also appealed to empowered organisations and persons to come forward to strengthen the community.
D I M A P U R , M AY 1 6 (NPN): Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Wednesday denied any of its members meeting NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu. The clarification followed a claim made by Liezietsu on May 14 that two senior members of AAP unit had met him on May 10 to discuss the ensuing Lok Sabha by-poll. In a statement, Nagaland AAP spokesperson Dr Lemwang Chuhwanglim clarified that his party has no intention or interest of supporting either NPF or NDPP in the by-election. Alleging that NPF had indulged in corruption for the past 15 years, while NDPP and BJP have formed an alliance, which is against the party’s manifesto, Chuhwanglim asserted that AAP Nagaland will never support or ally with any political party that indulges in corruption. The statement said AAP had come to know that Sushil Kumar, who left the party after the recently-held Assembly polls, had met Dr. Liezietsu along with AAP’s former candidate Akavi N Zhimomi without the consent of party. (Cont’d on p-7)
Correspondent
Neiphiu Rio along with PDA candidate and others during the rally on Wednesday.
WO K H A / M O KO KC HUNG, MAY 16 (NPN): Continuing with its campaign trail for the ensuing Lok Sabha by-poll, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Wednesday called upon the Nagas to be united so that a peaceful atmosphere will usher in final and lasting solution to the vexed Naga political issue. For this, Rio also appealed to the NSCN (K) to engage in peace talks with the Government of India. Addressing separate
rallies at Mokokchung and Wokha, Rio reiterated that solution to the Naga political issue was his government’s top priority. He said solution, if at all it comes, will be possible only during the present NDA regime under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rio stated that there was a mass-based aspiration that solution should come before the next Lok Sabha elections in 2019. For this, he said there has to be landing ground wherein all
Nagas are united so that the solution is inclusive. Reaffirming PDA government’s wholehearted commitment towards peace process, Rio explained that it was for this reason that Tokheho Yepthomi, as an experienced and capable political leader, was unanimously chosen to represent the state in the Lok Sabha. He further highlighted the decisions and policies of the PDA Government for all round development. (Cont’d on p-7)
KOHIMA, MAY 16 (NPN): NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü formally kicked off the party’s campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha bypoll at Ura Academy hall here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the veteran leader commented that Nagas were ignorant and blind with the love for money, little realising that an alien force was penetrating into Naga soil. He thus urged voters to exercise their vote consciously. He said the ensuing by-election will be the right time for Nagas to prove whether they want to protect their identity or sell it. Terming NPF candidate C Apok Jamir as a humble person who knows the Naga history in depth, Dr. Liezietsü asserted that Jamir is the right person to represent the Nagas in Delhi. He said though Tokheho
Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü with NPF candidate C Apok Jamir and party colleagues. (NP)
Yepthomi is contesting from NDPP, he cannot be called a regional politician as NDPP is still not a regional party. Liezietsü alleged that minorities across the country are being persecuted by RSS, of which BJP is a political wing, and insisted that Nagas should know this. He said if the Nagas want to vote for Hindus, then they can vote for Tokheho. However, if they want to vote for secularism and for the sake of Christianity, they should then vote for Jamir, he added.
The NPF president remarked that parliamentary election was as important as Assembly election and appealed to party workers and voters to participate in the by-poll. He said, if 26 NPF MLAs stand firm and perform their duties, the ruling PDA government will bring its own downfall. Addressing the campaign, NPF legislative party leader TR Zeliang claimed that his party was in an advantageous position for having base at village level, whereas other parties like
NDPP, BJP, NPP or JD (U) were yet to reach the grassroots level. Asserting that NPF was the only real regional party, he said though NDPP claims to a regional party, it has no head or tail. He alluded to the suspension of State BJP leaders for signing the statement calling for solution before election in January and said, had NDPP really cared for Nagas, they would have at least convinced BJP leaders to revoke the suspension order. (Cont’d on p-7)
Dr. Jamir calls for upholding virtues of forefathers SLB bans two ANCSU concerned over
Dr. S.C. Jamir, NU vice chancellor, Prof. Pradeshi Lal and others.
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Amid intense jockeying for power and allegations of horse-trading, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala today invited the BJP’s B S Yeddyurappa to form the government in the state, prompting the Congress to move the Supreme Court accusing the governor of acting as a “stooge” of the saffron party Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said the party has sought a hearing on its petition challenging the Governor’s decision tonight itself. “We have filed a petition before the Supreme Court and have urged the registrar to allow hearing on it tonight itself,” Singhvi told PTI, adding that immediate hearing has been sought as the matter was very serious. JD(S) leader HD Devegowda and Kar nataka state Congress President G Parameswaran are the petitioners in the case. They have asked the court registrar to consider it as an urgent case, and said they would want to take up the case at the residence of Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
‘No official meeting between AAP, NPF for LS by-election’
Unite for a lasting solution: Rio urges Nagas Dr. Shürho appeals to voters to vote consciously
This is it!
“You people are like flies that are after dried fishes. You will follow us wherever we go.”
Cong-JDS approach CJI for urgent hearing
Gov calls on housewives to strengthen edn system
DIMAPUR, MAY 16 (NPN): In order to stand firm against the malice of modern cultures in Naga society, Dr. S.C. Jamir, former governor of Odisha and five-time chief minister of Nagaland, Tuesday called for exhibiting and upholding the virtues of forefathers who practised honesty, truth and bravery. Dr. Jamir was speaking as chief guest at the inaugural of the Nagaland University Students Union (NUSU)’s XIXth Varsity and Cultural meet at I. Ihoshe Ki-
nimi hall, NU Lumami Hq. on the theme: ‘Amelioration of Culture Heritage’. Explaining the concept of culture and its all embracing nature, the former governor said that there was not a single culture that was permanent rather it was a mixture of different aspects. Dr. Jamir asserted that if Naga culture should stand out from other Indian cultures, it should become uniquely distinct from the rest. Making an appeal to all the younger generation to widen their
horizon and move forward, he encouraged the youth to have the spirit of dedication, commitment and sincerity to do something for the society and country. Further, Dr. Jamir said when they realise that the future belonged to them, then that would be the turning point in their life, where their sense of responsibility and duty towards the country would begin to take shape. Earlier, the programme was chaired by RepakabaTzudir, cultural prelude was performed by Tenyimi Fellowship and invocation was said by NUCF Chaplin Elika and NUSU president, K Chumseli Anar, delivered welcome address. At the programme, NUSU cultural and literary secretary, S Serfudin Ali, extended greetings, Rongsenchila Longchar presented special number, vote of thanks was proposed by assistant cultural and literary secretary Nungshilila while Eastern Fellowship convenor, Lakiumomg P Kiungru gave benediction. Later, there was interaction with chief guest on Naga political issue.
textbooks
DIMAPUR, MAY 16 (NPN): Sümi Literature Board (SLB) has announced banning of two textbooks for school students published by one Khetoshe Sumih. In a press release, SLB chairman Dr. Hokishe Yeptho, and secretary, Dr. HS Rotokha, stated that for publication of two textbooks – Apuh-Assü Leshe and Kichitssthoh for class 9-10 and Sümih Tsayeh (Grammar) for class 1-10, Khetoshe neither obtained formal permission from SLB nor Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), adding that the books were being made available in the market. “This is a naked violation of the norms and thus the said books are treated unauthorised,” SLB said and further declared those two books “banned and nullified forthwith.” The SLB also informed Sümi students to discard the books in order to avoid unnecessary confusion in their pursuits for leading Sütsah.
selection of MBBS, BDS
D I M A P U R , NAY 1 6 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has expressed serious concern over the selection of MBBS, BDS candidates and affirmed that it would not accept any kind of manipulation or modification in selection of candidates. In a representation addressed to the director technical education, the ANCSU vice president and chairman grievances cell, Benjong Longchar, and education secretary, Kruto Tetseo, stated that merit list should be prepared strictly so as to ensure fair and transparency in selection of MBBS and BDS candidates. Suggesting that merit list as per allocation of seats and placement of institutions be published in local dailies for transpar-
ency, ANCSU stated that it would be vigilant on the issue and closely monitor the process of selection. F u r t h e r, A N C S U asked the department to strictly follow the existing guidelines for selection of MBBS and BDS candidates. In case of addition or deletion in the existing guidelines, the ANCSU said it should be informed for proper review and consultation for implementation in the interest of the student community. Claiming that Nagaland failed to acquire MBBS, BDS seats for the students of Nagaland under NEC during the year 2017, the All Nagaland College Students’ Union urged the department to initiate with the concerned ministry and acquire seats for the mentioned for the year 2018 and onward. K Y M C