NCRC appeals for peace Kohima, February 5 (MExN): The Nagaland Christian Revival Churches of Kohima has expressed deep pain and concern on the present imbroglio which has led to the death of two Naga youths. The NCRC met during its Thanksgiving Service on February 5 at CRC Kohima Village for the recent successful conclusion of Revival and healing convention, a press release informed. “We expressed our deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the two youths who lost their lives during the unfortunate police firing on January 31,” the NCRC stated and prayed for the Almighty to grant the needed strength and grace to the bereaved families to bear the loss and overcome the grief. While making an earnest appeal to the public to maintain peace and harmony, the NCRC also requested the State Government to do the needful so as to avoid further escalation of violence and bring about a peaceful solution to the problem at the earliest. TUCT for MLAs to resign Dimapur, February 5 (MExN): The Tribal Union Chumukedima Town (TUCT) has urged all “apex tribals” of Nagaland to “do the needful to let their respective MLA/Ministers/Parliamentary Secretary to resign.” The TUCT expressed resentment and condemned the “high handedness” of the Chief Minister of Nagaland and the Cabinet while reaffirming its support for the JCC and NTAC “till logical conclusion is reach.” In a press release from its General Secretary Mhathung Shitio and President Neisalie Losou, the TUCT extended condolence to the bereaved families of the victims of January 31 violence and for speedy recovery of the injured. NPF general secretary tenders resignation Kohima, February 5 (MExN): The General Secretary of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), Besupra Swuro, today tendered his resignation to the President of the regional party on “moral ground.” In a letter to the NPF President, Swuro stated that he was “unable to adhere to the directive of the party in the matter of ULB elections in Nagaland” which led him to tender the resignation. The emotional resignation letter recollected the years that Swuro spent participating in party activities, particularly from 1988-2003 when the “regional party a subject of mockery but internally the party was truly united and the party workers enthusiastic and in high spirits.” The leader remained “deeply indebted” to the party leadership for “inspiring” him to “participate, serve and gain knowledge of regional politics.”
