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| Governor Nikhil Kumar along with chief minister Neiphiu and the newly inducted cabinet ministers after the oath taking ceremony in Kohima. |
DAN legislature party leader Neiphiu Rio (63) was sworn in for a third straight term as chief minister of Nagaland Tuesday along with 11 ministers by the governor at a function at the Raj Bhavan, Kohima.
All the 11 ministers were from Naga People’s Front (NPF) which had won 38 seats in the 60-member house supported by two alliance partners - BJP and JD (U) with one MLA each. The DAN has the unconditional support of 7 Independents.
After the swearing in ceremony, the portfolios of Rio’s council of ministers along with that of parliamentary secretaries were announced in the evening.
The chief minister would also now holds the portfolio of finance, personnel & administrative reforms and any other portfolio(s) not allotted to any ministers.
Governor Nikhil Kumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Rio followed by his ministers.
Out of the 11 cabinet ministers, there are 2 ministers from Mon district. They are :
(1) Noke Konyak got Social Welfare. (NPF)
(2) E.E. Pangteang got tourism, art & culture, election portfolio. (NPF)
Cabinet status for 4
NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and former urban development & higher technical education minister who did not contest this time in favour of his son Khriehu Liezietsu from 10 Northern Angami-I A/C has also been rewarded with a post of cabinet rank as the chairman of DAN & convenor of PAC.
P. Longon from 56 Noklak who had reportedly declined to accept the offer of the post of speaker has been given the post of chairman, state planning board (cabinet status) while Naiba Konyak of 55 Tobu got the post of advisor, DUDA (cabinet status).
As reported earlier, Chingwang Konyak had been rewarded with the post of advisor to chief minister – political (cabinet status).
Here, out of 4 cabinet status, there are 2 again from Mon district. They are:
(1) Naiba Konyak got the post of advisor, DUDA (cabinet status). (NPF)
(2) Chingwang Konyak had been rewarded with the post of advisor to chief minister – political (cabinet status).
21 Parl. secretaries
Unlike speculations of having 18 posts for parliamentary secretaries before the announcement, Rio and his senior members of the selection team have increased the number to 21.
And out of 21 parliamentary secretaries, there are 3 from Mon district. They are :
(1) Pohwang for fire & emergency services, relief & rehabilitation. (NPF)
(2) C.L. John for rural development & rural employment & poverty alleviation. (NPF)
(3) P. Paiwang Konyak for transport. (BJP)
It is worth mentioning that all the former parliamentary secretaries of DAN II government who won the February 23 elections have been accommodated in the list. Of the total number of NPF winning candidates (38) who could not make it to either of the list include - Namri Nchang from 6 Tening who has been given the chance to be the pro-tem speaker; Khriehu Liezietsu from 10 Northern Angami 1; Dr.Longrinuken from 29 Jangpetkong and N. Thongwang from 46 Mon Town. Chotisuh Sazo from 18 Chozuba has been offered the post the speaker.
The lone NPF successful candidate from Mon district who couldn't make it in the above list is N. Thongwang from 46 Mon Town.
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