New Delhi, May 22: The National People’s Party (NPP) has resolved to “engage with all communities to collectively work together in restoring peace and harmony” in trouble-torn Manipur following ethnic violence in the north eastern state recently.
Addressing press conference after chairing the National Committee Meeting of the NPP at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, on Monday, NPP national president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “The National People’s Party is deeply pained with the ongoing situation in the State of Manipur. As a party, we resolve to engage with all communities to collectively work together in restoring peace and harmony. We pray that the situation is restored to normal at the earliest, which is in the interest of the State and its people.”
He said the party has decided to do whatever possible from its side to being back peace and normalcy in Manipur.
“We have resolved, as a political party, to do whatever possible from our side to help in ensuring that peace comes back and also help in the overall humanitarian works that are going on in terms of all the difficulties people are facing; our party leaders and workers are working tirelessly to ensure that we are able to help and support the people of Manipur in this difficult time,” he said.
The National Committee Meeting of NPP was attended by members of the party from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
During the meeting, different states presented their report on poll preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha election and assembly election in the State of Mizoram. The newly elected MLAs from Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur were also felicitated during the meeting.
National treasurer James K. Sangma presented the annual budget 2023-24 of the party, which is mandated as per Article 23 (V) of the Party Constitution. He also presented the annual audited statement of accounts. State Presidents presented progress report from respective States.
Mentionably, NPP is one of the 6 national parties in the country, and the only party with the distinction from north eastern part of India.
Party rejig and new roles
Conrad K. Sangma announced elevation of National Treasurer James K. Sangma as National General Secretary (Organisation) and in-charge for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. In view of the election in Mizoram, Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh has been notified as State in-charge for Mizoram.
MLA from Manipur M. Rameshwar Singh and MLA Meghalaya Ian Botham K. Sangma along with party leader Sushil Huidrom have also been appointed as co-incharge for the State of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram to oversee party activities in the State for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Nagaland MLA N Nyamnyei Konyak has been appointed as Nagaland State President, while current president Dr. Andrew Ahoto has been elevated as National General Secretary.
