Consultative meeting called in Dimapur on January 20 to deliberate on the next course of action on the ULB election
Morung Express News
Dimapur | January 18
The Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) Dimapur comprising of Ao, Lotha, Sumi, Angami and Chakhesang tribes has called for a consultative meeting on January 20 with the Dimapur District GBs Association, church leaders/pastors, apex tribal body leaders, Dimapur Urban Councils Chairmen Federation, Angami Public Organization and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization. The meeting, which is scheduled to be held at Loth Hoho ki at 10AM, has been called to chalk out the next course of action on matters pertaining to the February 1, 2017 ULB election which the Nagaland State Government is bent on conducting despite still opposition from the men dominated Naga civil societies and tribal hohos.
JCC General Secretary Rainbow Lotha told The Morung Express that the JCC had already made its stand clear to the State Government to postpone the municipal election and sit on the table to talk so that an understanding is reached between the civil society and the government.
In the backdrop of resentment from sections of the Nagas including political parties and candidates over the stricture imposed by the civil societies and tribal hohos against the ULB election, JCC general secretary asserted that the JCC is “not the protestor but the protector of the rights and interest of the Nagas in general.” The JCC meanwhile congratulated all the candidates who have withdrawn from the race to the municipal polls.
Situation calm in Phek town; CrPC 144 still in place
No disturbance was reported from Phek town on Wednesday, a day after volunteers of Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) vandalized the houses of three NPF candidates for not adhering to the directives of the Chakhesang Public Organization to withdraw their nominations.
Since Tuesday evening after police resorted to blank firing to disperse the mobs, the Phek district administration had clamped 144 Cr PC in the town area. Speaking to The Morung Express, SP, Phek said situation was under control. The SP said the CrPC was still in place and would remain in place as of now. However, there will be relaxation of two hours from 3-5PM on the Thursday afternoon for public to do marketing.
Meanwhile, a source from the district administration said the State Government has awarded a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the candidates whose houses were vandalized by a mob on Tuesday.
However, this report could not be confirmed as no written documents on this were received by the administration, the source said.
