DIMAPUR, JULY 8 (MExN): The Rengma Hoho has urged the Government of India (GoI) to bring the Rengma tribe which is presently divided into two administrative units of Assam and Nagaland by an imaginary boundary under one administration.
We the Rengmas desire to live under one administration and this will not be a problem since there is no political demarcation between Assam and Nagaland, the Rengma Hoho told the Interlocutor of Naga peace talks, RN Ravi during their interaction at Chumukedima.
A press statement issued by Rengma Hoho president Kenyuseng Tep said the Rengma tribe have been neglected and discriminated for long and further division in the event of the final solution between the Nagas and the GoI would be tantamount to denial of justice.
“Rengmas were living on our own land since time immemorial with clear defined territories which cannot be disputed, therefore we urge that justice should not be denied to the Rengmas,” it stated.
The Rengma Hoho also expressed for the need of an inclusive solution, with all the Naga Political Groups taken abroad in the final settlement. Further, it espoused hope that an acceptable and honourable solution is arrived at the earliest and urged the Indian leaders and the Naga to use its wisdom and not to distract from their commitment.
The Indigenous Minority Tribes of Nagaland (IMTN), which is a conglomeration of Kuki, Kachari, Garo, Karbi tribes, meanwhile impressed upon the Interlocutor that their rights as ensured by the Constitution of India should not be diluted in the event of a political solution to the Naga issue.
IMTN President, K Lun Tungnung said the fundamental and human rights of the indigenous minority stands marginalized despite their contributions to Nagaland being second to none. In this connection, Tungnung said he apprised the Interlocutor that in the event of any solution to the vexed Naga issue, it should be arrived at with consensus of all the stakeholders, irrespective of caste, religion or tribe.
