DIMAPUR, AUGUST 19 (MExN): The family of late Imkongmeren, the first Vice President of the Naga National Council (NNC), today informed that they would not participate in the dedication ceremony of the Imkongmeren Memorial Park on August 24.
A statement issued by the family however expressed gratitude to the Naga Hoho for initiating to help create the Imkongmeren Memorial Park in Longkhum Village in 2014.
“The project began in earnest in 2015, however not long after it began the work stopped. For more than three years the work was neglected with no information on how and when it was to be completed. Therefore, the family of Late Imkongmeren took upon themselves to complete the work and the Imkongmeren Memorial Park was dedicated by Rev. T. Aka Jamir, Pastor of Longkhum Village Baptist Church on May 29, 2019,” the statement informed.
“This decision of the family members of Lt. Imkongmeren however in no manner takes away the gratitude towards the Naga Hoho for initially starting the project,” it meanwhile clarified.
It recalled that the Naga Hoho as an organisation was started “to bring and keep the Nagas together, which was a noble and much needed initiative.”
“Consequently the first democratic consultative process for the formation of the Naga Hoho took place in Mokokchung in 1996 which was hosted by Ao Senden and chaired by the Chakhesang People’s Organization (CPO). The following year through due democratic consultative process the Naga Hoho was created in Zunheboto with M. Vero as its first President,” it recalled.
However, the statement lamented that “over the years the Naga Hoho has lost its credibility and has arrived to where it is today.”
“With the present turmoil within the Hoho, the family of Late Imkongmeren feels that the restoration of the legitimate mandate of the Hoho is the need of the hour and prays for God’s wisdom and direction towards achieving that end,” it added.
