Dimapur, March 30 (MExN): Legislators of Wokha district and the Lotha Hoho, flatly rejecting the draft working paper proposing readjustment in constituencies in the district, strongly takes the stand that till such time the Delimitation Act 2002 is implemented basing on the 2001 census, status quo be maintained. The stand was taken at a joint meeting of the district’s legislators, including Health Minister Dr TM Lotha, and the Lotha Hoho on March 21. The meeting rejected the working paper for readjustments on the grounds that the same is not “workable” and “not in conformity with the Delimitation Act 2002.” A release jointly appended by the legislators and executive of the Hoho noted that the proposed readjustment is not based on the 2001 census and also is not “divided proportionately as envisaged” in the Act.
“The proposal under the draft working paper, if implemented, shall necessarily invite serious law and order problem within the district” the release asserted while pointing out that it did not consider the geographical compact areas, physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication, public conveniences of Wokha district.” Until the Delimitation Act of 2002 is implemented in letter and in spirit throughout the state of Nagaland basing on the 2001 census, status quo of the present constituencies in Wokha district has to be maintained without any from of adjustment, it was added.
Meanwhile, the Lotha Students’ Union, Phom Students’ Conference, Rengma Students’ Union, United Sangtam Students’ Conference and Zeliangrong Students’ Union in a joint statement resolved that in the event of failure to implement the delimitation Act 2002 in Toto, necessary course of action will be initiated in consultation with the various apex tribal bodies. A joint memorandum to the chairman of the commission from student leaders of the five organizations stated that this decision is in pursuance of the demand made by the Lotha Hoho, Phom Peoples Council, United Sangtam Likhum Bumji, Zeliangrong Baudi and the Rengma Hoho demanding implementation.
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