DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 19 (MExN): In light of the official confirmation of the Chief Minister’s resignation, the JCC has called for partial lifting of the bandh in Dimapur. A press note informed that all businesses, central offices, schools and colleges, banks etc will be exempted from the bandh. However the bandh will continue for state government offices and state government vehicles. The JCC has meanwhile requested 100 volunteers from each tribe to assemble at DC’s office at 8:00am on February 20. It further cautioned the Nagaland state government “against any action on any of the government employees who have responded to the clarion call by their respective tribal bodies, JCC and NTAC to support the people’s movement.” The JCC also rejected the one man Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) set up by the government to look into the January 31 incident in Dimapur. It rather demanded that the judicial inquiry commission should be head by 3 persons, with one person from an NGO selected by JCC. It meanwhile also reiterated the demand for the suspension of the former Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, till the investigation is complete. Bandh on govt vehicles and offices remain The NTAC meanwhile met the Governor on Sunday and reminded him of the CM’s earlier appeal seeking 2-3 days for him to step down. In this connection, the NTAC submitted a representation to the Governor, which stated: “Your intervention is therefore solicited immediately and failing which your good self, as the Constitutional head of the state shall be solely held responsible.” The NTAC further informed that the bandh on government offices and movement of government vehicles will continue till further information. In this connection, it asked tribe hohos in their respective districts to employ their volunteers in ensuring the enforcement of bandh on movement of government vehicles and closure of government offices. NTAC also appealed to private hospitals and medical establishments “to be on standby for any casualty or emergency cases should situation as apprehended aggravate and go out of hand.”
