DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 13 (MExN): An organization called the Indigenous Minority Tribes of Nagaland (IMTN) has been formed, claiming the “consent and blessing of the apex bodies of the four Indigenous tribe organizations/Hohos of Nagaland - Kuki, Kachari, Garo & Mikir/Karbi - as the premier organization of these tribes.” A press release from the IMTN informed that it was formed and formally launch on September 12 at Phaipijang Village Community Hall, Dimapur.
The IMTN said it has been formed “for the protection and preserving the resources, land, cultural, political and social rights of these four indigenous minority tribes living within the state of Nagaland and whose rights and voices have been trampled upon within their own state of Nagaland for a long time.”
The IMTN stated that its formation and formalization was attended by the “leaders of the four tribes led by the president of the apex organization of their each tribe.” “The meeting was also graced by the presence of the GB’s of different tribes of these communities, student bodies, women organizations, well-wishers, the officers and the National workers (NPG’s) irrespective of their allegiance and groups, who spoke on the occasion stressing on the needs to unite and work together to protect the rights and privileges of these tribes within our own state,” it added.
The house also approved the constitution of the newly formed organization which was till date working as Interim body and invoked blessings on the newly formed organization. The house elected the Interim body to continue for coming terms and was authorized to induct “any new members as they desired with the consent of the President of the Apex bodies who are the advisors to the newly formed IMTN.”
The IMTN team is lead by its President, K. Lun Tungnung – a Lawyer and Social Worker cum former Ex-Candidate; Vice-President-Deben Mech; General Secretary- S K Khemprai; Jt. Secretary- Biplab Sangma; Finance Secretary- William Terang; Info Secretary-Richard Haolai; and Asst. Info Secretary- Mohendro Thaosen.
