DIMAPUR, AUGUST 12 (MExN): A day after the Nagaland Government announced the decision of the Cabinet to conducts polls to Urban Local Bodies (ULB) by granting 33% women reservation, oppositions have begun to roll in. On Friday, the Naga Hoho, the first to register protest, said it was surprised over the decision of the Cabinet for approval of the election to the municipalities “without consulting the civil societies as one of the major stake holders within the state.”
In a representation addressed to the Chief Minister TR Zeliang with “plea for redressal on election to the ULBs,” the Naga Hoho mentioned its 4th Federal Assembly (2008-13) August 24, 2011 resolution that, “it is still pre-mature to introduce 33% reservation in Naga society and therefore the house resolved to advocate women empowerment by creating various opportunities.”
Taking that a bone of contention, the Naga Hoho appealed the Chief Minister to keep the Cabinet decision in abeyance without issuing the notification until the “matter is settled amicably.”
Mention may be made here that the Nagaland Government on August 11, Thursday had announced the Cabinet decision to conduct election to ULBs with 33% reservation while maintaining that the state has not been able to avail the annual development funds granted by the centre for ULBs, which it said, was a great loss.
