KOHIMA — Asserting that the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) should not only be viewed as a political party but as a movement for progress, a movement for change to take Nagaland towards excellence, the party’s secretary general, Abu Metha, urged the party youth to be the steel frame of the party to establish a strong foundation. Metha, who is also the advisor to the chief minister of Nagaland and the chairman of the Investment Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), stated this during a joint consultative meeting of the NDPP Central Youth Organisation (CYO) at the party’s office headquarters in Kohima on Tuesday. He reiterated that NDPP was formed to bring about changes in response to the people’s demand for a new political organisation that could address the challenges and issues facing Naga society in a way aligned with modern times. He also pointed out the strides made by the party despite being relatively new and successfully gaining the people’s mandate shortly after its registration. Metha highlighted the NDPP’s Constitution that emphasised service to the citizens of Nagaland, advocating for justice, development, progress, unity, empowerment of youth, support for weaker sections, gender equality, human rights and transparency. He attributed the...