Newmai News Network
Kohima | September 4
The apex body of Naga organizations, the Naga Hoho has ‘approved’ the formation of ‘Naga Common Platform’. The decision was adopted in the hoho’s federal assembly held in Kohima on September 2. Talking to NNN over phone, Naga Hoho secretary general Chuba Ozukum informed of various issues discussed during the assembly.
However, three main issues were the ‘Naga Common Platform’, the Nagaland Village Council Act and recognition of villages and tribes. On the Naga Common Platform, he said that the Naga Hoho unanimously approved of its formation and has decided to request the convener and secretary designate of the platform to convene a meeting for further deliberations.
Also, taking serious note of the Nagaland Village Council Act, which was approved by the state assembly recently, the Naga Hoho has resolved to appeal to the Nagaland Government to keep the act in abeyance. Expressing concern that the Act intends to put the tribal and village council hohos as statutory bodies, the house opined that the Act requires indepth discussion and deliberation before being implemented.
The hoho has also resolved that it would recommend cases of establishment of villages and recognition of tribes in the state to the government, if need arises. On being asked about the Naga political issue, he said that the Naga Hoho could not hold any discussion on it due to time constraints. But the hoho would take it up in the coming days, he said.
