Nagaland State level body to work for ‘Unity, Solidarity and Fraternity’
Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 12
The Nagaland state level apex body of the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) comprising of Ao, Sumi and Lotha tribes was launched here at Town Hall on Saturday.
CNTC with its motto ‘Unity, Solidarity and Fraternity’ was launched as a united platform to work for the well being of the three constituent communities and the Nagas in general.
The aims and objectives of CNTC are to foster unity, solidarity and fraternity amongst the three constituent units; to inculcate the spirit of brotherhood, to extend solidarity towards each constituent unit in exigencies; to preserve, protect and promote the rich cultural heritage of the three tribes.
CNTC will also represent the grievances of the constituent units as a united front in issues affecting the common well being of the three tribes. Further CNTC will extend constructive cooperation to various Naga frontal organizations in the common pursuit of excellence and peaceful coexistence.
The presidents of the Ao Senden (Imolemba Jamir), Lotha Hoho (Mhao Humtsoe) and Sumi Hoho (Toniho Yeptho) in their respective speeches appealed for trust, unity and brotherhood amongst the three tribes so as to work for the common good of the Nagas.
The three tribal leaders also stressed on the need to respect one another and not to harbor any misunderstanding or confusion.
On the occasion, Convenor, Constitution Drafting Committee, Supu Jamir read out the draft constitution which was unanimously approved by the house.
A new team of office bearers for the tenure 2016-18 was also constituted with Hokiye Yepthomi as president; Renchio Yanthan and O. Shilu Jamir as vice presidents; Imtinochet Ao as general secretary; Nikheto Jimomi and Nyimshio Mozhui as joint secretaries; Khondao Ngully as Finance secretary; K Bendang Ao as Cultural secretary and Jonah Achumi as Information & Publicity secretary and 20 other executive members.
Earlier, Convenor, Interim Council, CNTC, Hokiye Yeptho delivered the welcome address. Rev. Dr. Shiwoto Assumi offered the dedicatory prayer for the new team.
It may be mentioned that CNTC was initially formed in Decmber 2012 as Dimapur based organization with the approval of three tribal Hoho’s to address the common interest of the three tribes on the principles of unity, fraternity and solidarity. On December 8, 2015 the three apex bodies of Ao, Lotha and Sumi decided to upgrade the CNTC as the State level Apex Body of three tribes and an 15 member Interim Council headed by Hokiye Yepthomi as Convener was set up to work out all the modalities in 3 months time.
