DIMAPUR, JANUARY 6 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho has endorsed the January 5 resolution of the Western Sumi Hoho and further declared ‘indefinite non-cooperation’ to the NSCN-K (Khango) in “all Sumi inhabited areas” with immediate effect.
The Sumi Hoho informed that upon learning about the conflict in the NSCN– K (Khango) Ceasefire Monitoring office on the night of January 4, a team of public leaders led by the Western Sumi Hoho President, who is also the Sumi Hoho Vice President (by designation) arrived at the spot to try and defuse and avert any unwanted situation.
“However, a Commander and his cadres verbally abused and threatened the team with dire consequences, even loading and pointing guns towards the Sümi public leaders. Such act is an act of cowardice and savagery and such gun threatening culture is a foregone act of the past which has no place in a civilized society,” the Sumi Hoho stated.
It meanwhile reaffirmed the 07/01/2014 and 29/07/2016 Sümi Baghi Hoho resolutions that “in the event any underground group intimidates any Sumi public or public leader, the entire Sumi populace will react to such act and retaliate in a befitting manner if required.”
The Sumi Hoho also reaffirmed the 14 Tribes (Now 15 Tribes) resolution dated 14/11/2019 to react against any individual or group that threatens its leaders.
The Sumi Hoho further appealed to the negotiating parties, i.e. the Government of India (GoI) and the Nagaland Political Groups (NPGs) to come to a political conclusion before election. “Should the solution be prolonged further and any kind of untoward situations arise that could harm the integrity of Nagaland and the Indian nation, the GoI and NPGs should be held solely responsible,” it stated.
