Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) and Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) have categorically made its stand clear that they were formed to carry forward the people’s movement, and warned politicians not to dilute the movement by taking undue advantage of the situation.
Reacting to the statement issued by NPF press and media bureau alleging that NTAC Kohima and JCC were “holding the innocent civilians to ransom for political mileage of a vested interest”, NTAC and JCC rather pointed out that NPF party was holding the elected legislators by ransom in Kohima, depriving them of any conscience and from taking independent decision.
Addressing media persons in Dimapur, JCC members also alleged that several legislators were being confined at Hotel Japfu Kohima and at the residence of the chief minister. JCC asserted that such action was uncalled for, saying MLAs should come out in open to speak their mind to the people.
Further, in a press note, NTAC media cell stated that NPF media bureau appeared to have no genuine concern for the people and was only trying to mislead the people by listening to their master’s voice.
They said if only NPF had seriously listened to the people’s voice, it would be very clear to them that the demand of the people was for CM’s resignation on moral ground accepting full responsibility for the loss of lives.
JCC and NTAC said they were not agitators or protestors but only there to uphold the supreme value of Nagas right. It also questioned NPF media bureau for raking up the issue of nullifying the ULB poll even after knowing very well that three lives were lost. This has clearly displayed NPF attitude of “Khushi-khushi so as to achieve your cherished dream to remain in power and suppress the voice of the people.”
NTAC and JCC further reminded NPF of the resolution No.2 adopted during the coordination meeting of February 7 between with all apex tribal hohos that– “the historic movement under no circumstances would be politicized.” NTAC and JCC said it was unfortunate that without realizing the gravity of the situation, they (NTAC & JCC) were being dragged into such issues by vested interest to deviate from the actual issue and demand.
Meanwhile, JCC also came down heavily on NPF media cell and CMO for “personally attacking the JCC convenor Supu Jamir” and termed it as “unfortunate and unbecoming.”
JCC maintained that Supu was voluntarily working for the JCC after he was asked to do so.
Further, JCC backed the statement of its con-convenor, V. Nyehka that the chief minister had reportedly wanted to remain in chair till March end, financial year. JCC claimed that this was conveyed to them by a highly placed reliable source, which they wished not to name.