Current political & social landscape in Nagaland disturbing: MLA Azo

Morung Express News
Dimapur | January 18  

Former minister, Kuzholuzo Nienu (Azo), MLA, today said the current political and social landscape in Nagaland is at its worse and that it is truly disturbing and regrettable.  

“Nothing can be worse than this - Nagas are divided, Hohos divided, men and women divided and, government and NGOs are divided – the division has reached saturation point,” the MLA said.  

Azo said all these differences and divisions have come up because Nagas have not trained themselves to live in the path of “righteousness.” He said only if Naga people embrace righteousness and act accordingly, then they can expect to have a better future.  

Referring to the incident of vandalism in Phek town on Tuesday evening, Azo who also represents 19 Phek Assembly seat, said it was regrettable and bought shame to the Chakhesang community as a whole.  

“It has also sent out a wrong message to all Nagas. Chakhesang people who are peace loving and known for upholding justice, respect for law….I hope and earnestly pray that God will forgive us and allow better sense to prevail in the days to come,” he said.  

The MLA was speaking at the inauguration programme of the Chakhesang Colony Council, Walford.  

“Let us be law-abiding citizens, God-fearing and respect the government of the day for the government is also installed by God”, Azo added.  

On recent recognition granted by State Government to the colony, the former minister said the recognition was a milestone for the Chakhesang people, in particular the Western Chakhesangs. Azo paid tributes to the pioneers of the colony including former MP, M Vero, for their struggle and sacrifices.  

President, Western Chakhesang Hoho, Vekhosayi Nyekha, and president, Tenyimia Union Dimapur, Khalo Kapfo, in their speeches appealed to Chakhesang Colony residents for unity and also peaceful co-existence with neighbouring colonies and communities.  

Earlier, convenor, organizing committee, Vetsosa Nyekha, delivered welcome address.  

The newly recognized colony has some ninety households including 54 Chakhesang households.