Criticizes the government of the day for their inability to address the internal disturbances in Kiphire and Tuensang
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 1 (MExN): The Executive Committee of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) as per their resolve during its 2nd session held on September 27, 2016, has made recommendations to the government of the day on the protracted issues plaguing the State.
On the Rongmei recognition issue, the Nagaland State Assembly after cautiously considering the interest of all indigenous inhabitants and tribes of Nagaland had taken the decision by issuing the government notification in 1977, NPCC president K Therie reminded in a press statement issued on Saturday.
In accordance to this notification, the NPCC said it resolved to express that “any amendment or alteration in Government notification, would be detrimental to the future of Nagaland and will be in violation of the safeguards and provisions made under Art 371A of the Constitution.” It therefore advised the “government of the day to uphold the notification of 1977 and apply the same yardstick to all that wishes to live peacefully in Nagaland.”
On the internal disturbances in Kiphire and Tuensang, the NPCC alleged that the “internal disturbances escalated during the NPF-BJP led government claiming many lives and the government has not been able to address the issues in any manner.”
It claimed that “people are left to fend for themselves and therefore all the tribes in districts have formed their own private militias,” while adding the “government has not been able to even uphold the Court’s order.”
It said the attitude of the state government implies of their mentality to suppress rights and justice. On February 6, 2016, the murder of a Sangtam couple at Yayi River under Rurur village, ignited communal backlash at Kiphire town leading to destruction of public properties, displacement of over 1400 public, including government employees and students.
The State government had constituted SIT and though the reports have been submitted, government has not acted either to arrest the culprits or to compensate the loss of lives and properties, the NPCC pointed out.
The NPCC has therefore advised the government to uphold the Court orders in the matters of land dispute.
Furthermore, while recognizing that the “demand for recognition of Tikkhir tribe has been suppressed for over three decades,” it asserted that “the Government of the day delivers justice without delay.”
It also recommended the government to act upon the SIT report, address the demands and compensate the next of kin of the couple murdered near Yayi River under Rurür Village jurisdiction. Further, it asked the government to compensate loss of public properties and “ban tribal militias immediately.”
