Kohima, January 9 (MExN): The Angami Public Organisation (APO) has stated that its stand against 33% women reservation in Urban Local Body (ULB) polls “cannot be compromised under any circumstance or condition”.
The APO maintained that its intention is clear and asserted, “What is wrong is not right even if everybody is doing it.” Acknowledging and appreciating the support it has received, the APO insisted that the issue is not settled yet.
“Anytime soon you will be called for duty again. We are confident to expect your support yet again even in the near future,” the APO statement read.
It further claimed that intending candidates in almost every districts and townships who have filed nominations are withdrawing their nomination.
The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) has also conveyed gratitude to all volunteers and supporters. “We are immensely inspired by your solidarity. We stand united and committed to what we are entrusted to carry out,” the AYO stated.
“We trust that human principles and values of integrity and fairness are the highest order we must unceasingly strive for,” the statement from AYO read. The youth organisation further cautioned that it was “ready and prepared” to strike back anytime “in the event of any uncertain developments.”
CPO hopes candidates withdraw papers
Meanwhile, insisting that some intending candidates in Dimapur and Chumukedima “have gone against the people’s wishes”, the Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) has expressed hope that they will withdraw their nomination papers on time, “in order to avoid actions to be taken against them”.
The CPO appreciated all intending candidates “who have obeyed the people’s appeal”. “By refraining themselves from filing nomination, it has reflected their leadership and their concern for the people,” the CPO claimed.
The CPO also had words of appreciation to all the citizens of Chakhroma, both young and old, for extending “full cooperation and positive response” to the call of CPO, to uphold the APO resolution in regard to Boycott Urban Local Bodies election in Nagaland till Nagaland Municipal Act is amended with the consent of the stakeholders.
