Tuensang, July 12 (MExN): The Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) has banned the functioning of the Sovereign Republic of Freeland (SRF) in the entire Yimchunger jurisdiction in toto and with immediate effect.
The YAA stated this in light of the ‘Shopilak Declaration 2016’ adopted during the 15th ENSF Federal Assembly held on June 28 and subsequent joint meeting of ENPO with the frontal organizations in the presence of SRF.
In keeping with this, the Yimchungrü students’ body issued a four-point standing order for “strict adherence” signed by its Acting President T Solumba and General Secretary L Akhang.
In that, the YAA has “directed” the SRF to “dismantle any of its based establishment/ Offices and that no SRF flags should be hoisted within Yimchunger jurisdiction with immediate effect.”
It also directed SRF ID card holders of Yimchungrü tribe currently involved in the organization to “immediately denounce” their membership from the “banned un-mandated” organization and submit their ID cards to the respective village council/ students’ union with immediate effect.
“Failing to submit, the YAA would not remain a mute spectator but would initiate strong action against those individuals and the Yimchungrü students/ public should not be held responsible for any consequences,” it stated.
The YAA further warned that if any threat or intimidation is meted out to any students’ organization/ tribal leader, it “would not tolerate” the same.
It assigned the respective village students’ unions and village councils to “thoroughly investigate” the activities of SRF and implement the above mentioned orders “in the larger interest of Yimchungrü community.”
