Morung Express News
Dimapur | July 11
The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) has reminded the Nagaland state government to act on its demand. The JCC informed that it convened on July 11 in Dimapur to discuss on the issues pertaining to its demand put to the government. It said that based on the advice of the “apex hohos” it resolved to press upon the government to direct the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC), constituted to probe the January 31 incidents of violence and deaths in Dimapur and Longleng, to start inquiry immediately.
With regard to the demand for revoking the November 24 Assembly Resolution, the JCC stated that the government should do so in the next Assembly session. “Despite our repeated requests, the state government of Nagaland has chosen to ignore and entertain (the JCC demand) in the Assembly sessions preceding.” The Nagaland Municipal Act 2001, it reminded, should be “suitably amended after having proper consultations with all stakeholders to avoid miscarriage of justice.” It also expressed dismay at the current leadership crisis in the government. According to the JCC, the trend of legislators camping in Kaziranga “at the cost of public ex-chequer” during in-party disputes should be stopped and “this culture should not be imitated by any Naga public/legislator so as to save the integrity and dignity of the Nagas.” It however declined to make direct comments on TR Zeliang’s apparent attempt to return as CM. “Time will tell. He may come or may not come… If he comes, the picture may change,” the JCC replied when prodded.
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