LNC, RNC Manipur upholds (NSCN-IM)’s decision

Newmai News Network IMPHAL | MARCH 31   Following the "decision" taken by the Tatar Hoho (Parliament of the NSCN-IM) "rectifying" the names of the tribes of Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei in the "list of the Naga tribes," a joint meeting of the Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur (LNC-M) and the Rongmei Naga Council, Manipur (RNC-M) "welcome and uphold the decision of the Tatar Hoho". Both the councils held the joint meeting in Imphal on Thursday.   "It is done in the true spirit and in the best interest of all the Nagas," LNC-M and RNC-M said in a joint statement on March 30. According to the two councils, the impending decision was historic and, at the same time, a fulfillment of peoples' aspirations. "We look forward to continue our support to the Naga national movement with our boosted energy," they added.   The LNC-M and the RNC-M then reaffirmed their decisions to "disassociate from any Zeliangrong organization, and that, there is no question of participating in any of their activities".   Taking note of "various upcoming parallel programs" being circulated by Zeliangrong Baudi and Zeliangrong Union, the two councils asked the Liangmai and Rongmei people to refrain from participating in any of the programs.