DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 8 (MExN): The Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) and its frontal organisations, including the Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH), Western Sumi Totimi Hoho (WSTH), Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF), Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) and Western Sumi Sports Association (WSSA) held a consultative meeting on February 8 and resolved to re-affirm the Sumi Hoho and CNTC decision against the ULB elections with 33% women reservation.
It further appealed to the Nagaland State Government to issue an official notification nullifying the entire process of ULB elections at the earliest.
The WSH appealed to the CNTC to have a consultative meeting with its federating units as no such meetings have been initiated after the formation of JCC under CNTC.
It asked the CNTC to monitor the activities of Dimapur Naga Youth Front (DNYF) which was formed in connection with the issue of ULB elections and hence co-terminus with the JCC. The WSH also urged the CNTC/JCC to see to it that “no press statements/comments are issued by the DNYF but only through CNTC/JCC in order to avoid confusion within the constituent units.” It meanwhile assured that “as and when situation arises, it will mobilize its youth.”
The WSH re-affirmed that it stands strongly against holding of the ULB elections until and unless thorough amendments are made in the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 by safeguarding the powers conferred under Article 371 (A) of the Indian Constitution. “The WSH is not against or in favour of any other issue except Naga common issue of ULB elections,” it added.
