DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 9 (MExN): The Naga Hoho today stated that it was “disturbed by the current trend of Naga leaders being penalized for misdemeanors that they may or may not have committed” and pointed out that in this regard, “the Naga Hoho shall contemplate to meet particularly the Steering Committee of NSCN (IM) and all the parties involved in the tussle in order to seek justice in the interest of all peace-loving citizens in the state”.
The Executive Council meeting of the Naga Hoho was held in its office chamber at Kohima on October 9, where threadbare deliberation on the “impending issues and problems which are confronting against the wishes and interest of the Naga people as a whole” were taken up, informed a press note issued jointly by I. Bendangmangyang Jamir, President, Keviletuo Kiewhuo, Vice President, P. Chuba Ozukum, Information & Publicity Secretary, Kenyuseng Tep, Assembly Secretary and Hurei, Deputy Speaker. Among many others, the meeting unanimously adopted several declarations and re-affirmed the stand of the Naga Hoho, it was informed.
Naga Hoho stated that it will “always reiterate and remonstrate that Nagas are indigenous people” and are ever ready to share in any platform the definition and political beliefs of indigenous people within or outside the Naga context”.
Pointing out that as per the mandate given by the Naga people, the present DAN Government was formed in the State and as such “the desires and wishes of the Naga civil societies and the people have been to extend facilities to educational institutions located outside the present state of Nagaland, which was the core demand of all the Naga civil societies”. Accordingly, the Nagaland state Assembly on September 18, 2007 permitted the NBSE to exercise its power by extending facilities to educational Institutions located outside the state, the Naga Hoho stated.
It added that the landmark decision has been made as endorsed by various political parties and leaders and therefore, the question of terming “anti National” to Mr Imkong L. Imchen, Minister Education, Mr. Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister and Mr. I. Imkong, Leader of opposition does not arise as alleged by NSCN (K).
The Naga Hoho likewise fully endorsed and appreciated the state Government as well as NSCN (IM) “for applying various forms of strategy towards protecting the Intangki Reserve Forest, which is the only National property at present”.
