Says exempting sub-tribes from the restriction is ‘ridiculous and baseless’
Tuensang, February 16 (MExN): The Chessore Area Public Forum (CAPF) today expressed dismay over the four-point resolution adopted by three Sangtam organizations on February 15, which restricted the movements of Yimchungers within Sangtam jurisdiction.
The Forum, while appreciating the measures adopted by United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC), and Akedah Sangtam Thsingmujanglaru (AST) to avoid further misunderstandings, has termed as “ridiculous and baseless” the decision to restrict the movement of Yimchungers in Sangtam jurisdiction while exempting the “sub-tribes”.
A press release from President, A Akhum and Press Secretary, K. Keyoungkhum of CAPF described the Yimchunger as “a homogenous group” with a variety of dialects spoken and averred “the decision to impose and exempt some can be seen as an indirect act aimed towards spreading disunity and secession…”
“At a time when the Nagas as a whole are trying hard to maintain unity and to do away with 'ism' among the Naga brothers, such irrational act will only lead to more hatred and prejudice.”
While urging Sangtam organisations to be sensible and refrain from creating confusion regarding the identity of Yimchungers, the CAPF held that the restriction if intended for good should have been imposed universally.
WYWO condemns killing, violence
Dimapur, February 16 (MExN): The Western Yimchunger Women's Organization (WYWO) today stated that the February 6 killing of a couple in Shamator deserves to be condemned by all, however, there is no justification for burning down houses and destroying properties belonging to a particular community making them flee for their lives by mob in Kiphire and Shamator.
A press release from WYWO President, Kherila Yim and General Secretary, Asola Yim further maintained that the situation of complete lawlessness indicated lack of interest on the part of the government.
The organization has urged the authority concerned to take the matter seriously by bringing the actual culprits to book and award befitting punishment as per the law without any partiality.
Further, it appealed to the government to adequately compensate the next of kin of the deceased as well as the victims whose houses and properties were destroyed and made homeless.
