DIMAPUR, JANUARY 9 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho on Monday urged all the candidates who have filed nominations from Zunheboto to withdraw their nominations in the best and larger interest of the Sumis in particular and the Nagas in general.
Reiterating its decision to oppose the Urban Local Body (ULB) election till the existing Municipal Act is thoroughly reviewed, the Sumi Hoho said it shall never accept anything if it means compromise and infringement of Article 371A. Meanwhile, it alleged that despite their appeal to refrain from filing nominations to the ensuing Zunheboto town council election, NPF candidates led by Huskha Yepthomi, NPF working president and Hukavi Zhimomi, MLA from Zunheboto constituency with their entourage and security forces proceeded and filed nominations forcefully.
The Hoho stated that it had assured the law enforcing agencies in advance that the public will not create law and order situations as it was never the intentions of the Sumi public leaders to go for physical confrontations.
In this connection, the Sumi Hoho declared that should any complications arises in future causing hindrances and infringement to Sumi people’s practices and rights, the aforementioned leaders would be held solely responsible.
