Morung Express News
Changtongya | January 20
MLA Imkong L Imchen, former Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) and Ao Senden president today stated that the mechanism of governance and their action should reflect the basic interest of the people, but the recent notification for Urban Local Bodies’ (ULB) elections by the government did not reflect the interest of the people.
He was addressing the culminating programme of the 67th general conference of AKM at Changtongya village in Mokokchung.
Imchen said that the present municipal and town council elections infringe on the very tenet of Article 371 (A) of the Indian Constitution, especially with reference to the provision of Naga customary practices and its usage.
“If you want to do something for the people you should prioritize to discover the basic interest of the people,” he asserted. “It is rather unfortunate that Naga public should be given to agitate to such an extent, which I found that it is rather a personal ego than people's interest.”
He also appealed to the 67th AKM general session to ponder over the issue of the usage of ranges by the Aos which was given during the British rule.
Resolutions of the 67th general conference of AKM
• The 67th AKM conference expressed its appreciation to the EW Clark University committee for the progress made towards implementing the Resolution 1 adopted at the 66th conference 2014. In order to make this project a success, all individuals and different organizations should support this project.
• Preservation of land and natural resources in Ao areas comes under ambit of “Survival Mokokchung.” In this regard, the conference resolved to form a committee to work in coordination with different organizations for its successful implementation. The Committee will be headed by a Secretary in-charge.
• To assist students preparing for different competitive exam, the 67th AKM conference resolved to open a coaching centre by finding proper ways.
• The appointment process of the AKM office bearers shall be done in a rotational basis and the whole process should be completed atleast two months before the commencement of general conference. • A committee will be appointed to look after the properties and preserve the inventories of the AKM.
• The AKM resolved to support the Clean Election Campaign from the upcoming general election.
• The landowners in Ao areas shall not obstruct the construction of roadways but will give ample support towards the same.
• The AKM, in coordination with the Changtongya Village Council, resolved to undertake a project in the village in commemoration of the 67th AKM conference in Changtongya Village.
