DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): Konyak Union (KU) has endorsed its support to the State Government for conduct of the Municipal and Town Council elections as proposed/declared in order to develop the long neglected and deprived urban towns in the state.
At the same time, it also expressed support on the reservation for women in the municipal and town council elections, which according to the Union, should be based on “gradual observation and perseverance amongst the Naga society.” The KU has however proposed for “25% reservation for the women folks in the nomination that guarantees equal voting rights and status as empowered to those elected members.”
This resolve was adopted during an emergency meeting of the KU on September 9 at Mon Town, which was attended by all its units, advisory board members and prominent leaders from Naginimora, Tizit, Mon, Aboi and Tobu, a press release received from KU president S Manlip Konyak and general secretary Nyangpong Konyak informed. The KU also appealed to all the political parties to immediately set-up eligible women candidates for the upcoming municipal and town council election whereby “empowering the women folks with equal political rights, status and dignity.”
It also made fervent appeal to the ENPO, Naga Hoho, ENWO, NMA and all the Naga tribal organization and leaders to stand by 25% reservation for women. “A gradual and careful beginning will definitely felicitate in delivering positive outcome.
Hence, such motives and understanding amongst the Naga civil society will deliver long awaited justice for our Naga women folks,” it added.
