DIMAPUR, APRIL 14 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho has asked the Nagaland State Government to “desist from recognizing unmandated organizations and those organizations beyond the state of Nagaland to discuss the issues pertaining to the state of Nagaland.”
A press release from the Sumi Hoho President I Nikheto Jimomi and General Secretary, Dr Vihuto Assumi said that Nagaland is a state uniquely created out of political compulsion with special provisions to safeguard the indigenous social and customary practices. Along with the tribal hohos of Nagaland, the Sümi Hoho firmly stands to protect the rights and identity of the Nagas, it asserted.
The Sümi Hoho reiterated the January 13, 2023 resolution of the tribal hohos of Nagaland that, “any organization claiming to represent and stand for the interest of the Nagas, should be routed and mandated through the tribal apex bodies”, and reminded that the Sümi Hoho recalled the Sümi Totimi Hoho (STH) from the Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) on February 4, 2017.
“It was evident that NMA has lost its direction and the Sümi Hoho felt that the good image and role of the STH should never be compromised whatsoever. After being denounced by the tribal bodies, few individuals, on the pretext of fighting for women’s rights, diluting our social fabric is unacceptable,” the Sumi Hoho said.
While claiming that the Sümi Hoho “strongly propagates and stands for women empowerment,” it stated that “we are not averse to women reservation exercise, provided it is time bound. There should be no discrimination, be it men or women.” The Hoho will be happy to see more Naga women, not only in Municipal and Town Committees, but in the state and national level playing active politics, it added.
