DIMAPUR, APRIL 8 (MExN): The Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) has asked the Nagaland State Government to “distance itself from the Naga Mothers Association (NMA),” which it claimed is “no longer a mandated organization.”
In letter to the Nagaland Chief Secretary, the CPO President, Vezuhu Keyho said that the Chakhesang Mothers Association (CMA), had disassociated itself from the NMA since 2017, “and so, the NMA do not in any way represent the welfare and interest of our sons and daughters.”
“The deliberate attempt by certain NMA members to dilute and destroy the customary laws and traditions of our people and the flagrant disregard shown towards the popular sentiments of the Nagas is becoming almost intolerable to digest, to the extent that a permanent and unhealthy wedge of suspicion and mistrust is being sown between the two genders of society,” the CPO claimed.
It further stated that “any individual, group or organization that is not mandated by the people has no business in tinkering and experimenting with the customary laws and traditions of our people.” “As far as the customs and traditions of our people are concerned, and any desire or plans to make changes to them are concerned, the NMA nor any un-mandated person or group has no business in interfering with our customary laws and traditions,” the CPO stated.
It meanwhile said that the CPO is the only mandated organization “which has the popular support of its people and the moral right to speak on behalf of the Chakhesang people.”It further stated that the CPO should be consulted if and when any discussion and deliberations for change/modifications are required on any issue that has to do with the Chakhesang people, their customs and traditions, beliefs, and their land and its resources.
The CPO hoped that the government will seriously consider the above so that civil societies can assist the government in policy making and implementation of its programmes.
