Sumi Hoho resolves

Zunheboto, April 14 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho, an apex body of the Sumi people, has passed a resolution that has ‘debarred’ the participation of one Luhevi Achumi from “active participation” in any Sumi social organisation for a period of six years with effect from April 2016.  The resolution was passed in an emergency meeting of the Hoho at Sumi Hoho Ki, Zunheboto, held on April 13. In a press release to the media, Sumi Hoho Vice President, Khehoshe Yepthomi, and General Secretary, Vihuto Asumi, stated that the house “deliberated seriously” on a speech delivered by Luhevi Achumi, GB of Luhevi village, during the Western Sumi Hoho Annual session held on April 5, 2016 at Chekiye Village, Dimapur. The Sumi Hoho in its resolution stated that it viewed his remarks as ‘demeaning’ its “dignity and prestige” and was “detrimental to the Sumi ethos of inherent unity, integrity and classless society that prevails among the Sumi people.”