CTAN-NNQF on May 27 launched a slogan campaign in response to the government’s silence on faculty post requisition.
KOHIMA, MAY 27 (MExN): The Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF) have launched the second phase of their agitation—a slogan campaign—in response to the state government’s continued silence on the requisition of 147 Assistant Professor and Librarian posts to the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) for recruitment under the Combined Educational Services Examination (CESE).
In a joint statement, the organizations noted that May 28 marks one week since the expiry of the ultimatum they had set for the requisition, which also coincided with the submission of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) report on the matter.
On May 22, representatives of CTAN-NNQF attempted to meet with state government officials to discuss the lapse of the requisition deadline. However, they were informed that the Chief Secretary was out of station, preventing any direct engagement.
“The government’s deafening silence on the requisition progress is more troubling than the Chief Secretary’s absence,” the statement read, adding that despite “a momentous wave of protest, repeated representations and a clear ultimatum,” the government has remained “premeditatedly silent,” prompting speculation about its intent.
The organizations questioned the government's commitment to due process and accountability, stating, “What exactly is the government trying to hide?”
In response to what they termed “intentional stonewalling” and a lack of constructive engagement, CTAN-NNQF said they have been compelled to move forward with the slogan campaign as an immediate measure.
According to the statement, the campaign serves multiple purposes- to raise public awareness on the government's response to the demand; to maintain pressure on the authorities by keeping the issue alive; to reflect public frustration and dissatisfaction with the lack of transparency; to signal readiness for escalation should the government continue to ignore the demand.
The organizations reiterated their demand for the immediate requisition of the 147 posts and urged the government to refrain from “obfuscation” and fulfill its responsibility to respond to public grievances.
CTAN-NNQF affirmed their commitment to peaceful and democratic forms of protest and said they will continue to advocate for the public's right to information and accountability.
