Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has lauded and endorsed the stand taken by the Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) and the Central Nagaland Students Association (CNSA) against the ultimatum issued by the NSF on the government of Nagaland.
WSH through its media cell, said while the stand of NSF against “rampant backdoor” appointments, was for a better cause yet by “involving outsiders as a part of the signatories in an internal issue of our state, has raised a big question amongst all the tribes of Nagaland.”
WSH said that with regard of matters of governance, there was “a clear cut demarcation between Nagaland and other neighbouring state”. WSH therefore asked as to why “some other tribes from neighbouring states should meddle in our business and affairs?.”
WSH said Nagaland state is governed by 14 tribes so “we do not need any support or interference from outsider”. It pointed out that NSF comprised of tribes from other states and has the “audacity” to issue ultimatum on “our state government” which has sent a wrong signal to the indigenous tribes of Nagaland.
WSH said “the state government should laugh it out at such threats” and reminded that this was the same reason, why all tribes of Nagaland state “withdrew from the once apex bodies of Nagas.”
CNTC backs CNSA demand
Central Nagaland Tribes Council has supported Central Nagaland Students’ Association’s (CNSA) demand that NSF must clarify inclusion of outsiders as signatories in the ultimatum.
In a statement, the council emphasised that this was a serious issue which had troubled the Nagas for long and needed to be addressed properly.
CNTC stated that student bodies of CNSA presently affiliated to NSF would be reviewed.