Transparency in day to day affairs of the Naga Hoho is required at this critical juncture. The Naga people in Myanmar (Burma) are facing a lot of problems because of Myanmar Armies operation against the Nagas there. In the meantime, the ongoing peace process between the Government of India and Nagas is under dark clouds. It is the bounded duty of the Naga Hoho to activate its functions in this critical situation.
The Naga Hoho is the apex body of all Nagas living in Myanmar (Burma) Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh states in India. The Naga Hoho is not only the apex body of Nagaland State but for all Nagas. Hence this apex body has a great task ahead to see that the welfare, upliftment and the rights of the Naga people are is not jeopardized.
The Naga Hoho has a vital role to play both in Myanmar and India, so that the Naga people are safe from human rights violations. Besides this Naga Hoho should build confidence between the Government of India and Nagas on this ongoing peace process.
However, this apex body is weakened because of its President, Mr. Horangse Sangtam, who became a controversial president of the Naga Hoho. The following Naga Major Tribes such as, (1) Konyak, (2) Chang, (3) Phom, (4) Sangtam, (5) Yimchunger, (6) Khiamnyugam and (7) Lotha has already declared that as long as the controversial President Mr. Horangse Sangtam holds the office they will not participate in Naga Hoho.
It is a serious matter and this has already weakened the Naga Hoho. On the other hand, Mr. Horangse Sangtam, the present President of Naga Hoho wants to hold the office by hook or by crook.
Since he was expelled by his own tribe for 3 (three) years and the above 7 (seven) Naga Tribes are not going to participate in the Naga Hoho as long as he holds the office, it is advisable or better to resign from the post in order to save the Naga Hoho before it is too late.
I am afraid if the present trend continuous then definitely the Naga Hoho may not be able to function in the days to come. Let us save the Naga Hoho. Long live Naga Hoho.
Z. Dimedzorie
Nagarjan, Dimapur
