DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 13 (MExN): The Naga Hoho today clarified its stand in relation to the ultimatum served to the Government of Nagaland, dated December 10, 2016 and said that the Nagaland Chief Minister’s statement on December 12, 2016 “is very much uncalled for.” The Naga Hoho also reiterated its stand with the joint representation served to the Government of Nagaland, dated March 16, 2012 by Naga Hoho and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization.
“There is no Naga Hoho of Nagaland or Naga Hoho of Manipur. Tribe units of both Nagaland and Manipur are matured enough in distinguishing the state of affairs or issues that takes place in Manipur or in Nagaland and exactly does not indulge unnecessarily,” said a press note from the Secretary, Administration, Naga Hoho, Chitho Nyusou. It said that the Naga Hoho is not a partner to any political parties, be it in Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal or Myanmar. Unlike the political parties, the principle and ideals of the Naga Hoho stands crystal clear for One Naga people, it affirmed. The Naga Hoho stated that it rather extends “solidarity and support with one another on various issues that affects or when ones right is being snatched by the government. The Naga Hoho looks up to our leaders to promote the unity amongst the Naga family and not further divide our Naga family by labelling Naga Hoho of any state.”
It further informed that Naga Hoho Tribe units from Nagaland were “never invited by the Government of Manipur for consultation on any subject(s), however if the Chief Minister of Nagaland wishes to do so on various state affairs with tribe hoho units from Manipur, there is no provision with the Naga Hoho to protest or term it as illegal.” It meanwhile reminded of its August 24, 2011 resolution wherein “it observed that it is still premature to introduce 33% women reservation in the Naga society and therefore the house resolved to advocate towards women empowerment by creating various opportunity.”
