NPF suspends MP for backing CAB

Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, Jan 8 :  Rajya Sabha MP of Nagaland KG Kenye, has been suspended both from the “primary and active membership of the Naga People's Front (NPF) till further order” on Wednesday.
The suspension order of the Rajy Sabha MP which was made available to the media by  the party, apart from giving a detailed background said that Kenye was suspended for going against the stand of the NPF and voting in favour of the CAB.
In pursuance of the recommendation of the DAC, a consultative meeting comprising of Central Office Bearers (COB) of the NPF, NPF Legislature Wing, frontal and cell heads, divisional presidents and special invitees was convened on January 7, 2020 at NPF Central Office in Kohima.  “You were also given special time slot to present your point of view,” said the suspension order.
However, the house decided to stick to the CEC resolution of January 1, 2019 to oppose the CAB/CAA. “The house was also not convinced with the explanation rendered by you and arrived at a consensus that you acted in contrary to the said resolution. Hence, the matter was referred back to the DAC and the DAC, after proper application of mind, recommended suspension of your membership from the party,” stated the suspension order.  “Your intention and conduct in addressing a press conference after receiving the show cause notice from the DAC is deplorable,” stated the order, adding, “While, you may have your own personal reasons in voting in favour of CAB/CAA, however, as far as the party stand is concerned, there is no change till date and the stand of the party remains the same to oppose CAB/CAA”.
It then stated, “Hence, your conduct and action inside the Upper House of Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha) on this particular issue do not reflect and represent the stand of the NPF in any manner”. The suspension order stated KG Kenye had wilfully refused to be subjected to party’s discipline which every party official signed a pledge during the time of election to any capacity of office bearers as well as while receiving the ticket of the NPF to contest in any election including MP. “This action and utterance from a high profile party functionary like you is unbecoming and a direct assault to the constitution of NPF,” it added. “Now therefore, in pursuance of the recommendation of the DAC and in exercise of the power conferred on me as the president of the NPF by Clause 9 of Article-V read with Article XIV of the Constitution of the NPF, you are hereby suspended from both primary and active membership of the NPF till further order,” it said. “However, you will be bound by the Whip of the Naga People’s Front on the floor of the Upper House of Indian Parliament (Rajya Sabha) as per the existing law and judicial decisions of the Hon’ble Apex Court”, the suspension order concluded.