National People’s Party (NPP) has resolved to restore peace and harmony in violence-torn Manipur at a national committee meeting held in New Delhi today.
The resolution reads, “The National People’s Party (NPP) 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.”
NPP President and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma told reporters that the Manipur situation is very complicated and must be handled in a very delicate manner or else it can have long lasting implications.
“The resolution adopted is for peace, and we will play a positive role. As for political situation we have not discussed it, as it is a sensitive matter and many stakeholders are involved in it,” he said.
Sangma also informed that NPP intends to contest assembly polls in different states, with focus on areas where minority thrives, and the Lok Sabha elections as well as an independent party.
“NPP always focuses on Indigenous people and minorities, and therefore we will discuss the issue when it comes to contesting in places like Jharkhand where indigenous tribals thrive, and Kerala which has minorities,” he said.
The meeting held at the Constitution Club of India 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. Newly elected MLAs from Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur were also felicitated at 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.
The NPP president also announced elevation of National Treasurer James K. Sangma as National General Secretary (Organisation) and in-charge for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. 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 has 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.
