Reaffirming resolutions adopted earlier with regard to Naga unification and role of Sumis, the Sumi Hoho Nagaland at a meeting held Saturday in Zunheboto, resolved to unequivocally condemn the factions and cadre-members involved in such highhanded acts.
Deliberating on the unabated factional killings especially the “cold-blooded murder” of innocent Sumi and Naga civilians without any rhyme and reason, the Hoho recalled the resolution adopted on November 27, 2007 at Kuhuboto town by the unification group in the presence of Sumi civil societies and church leaders where it stated that, “the Sumi NSCN functionaries and cadres have vowed in the name of God to unify among ourselves and to work towards bringing total unification among the different Naga underground factions. Those who were present on this day and violates this vow by back tracking and sabotaging the unification move shall be expelled and ex-communicated from Sumi community henceforth”.
The resolution had also adopted that “the Sumi people shall contribute to Naga Unification group only”. A later resolution (no 5) adopted on January 15, 2008 stated that, “if and when any unwarranted action is taken against Sumi leaders and public alike by any underground group or its cadres, the Sumi public shall initiate appropriate measure (s) for deliverance of justice”.
Sumi Hoho general secretary, Kitoho S Rotokha and vice president, Shivukhu Shikhu through the joint press statement said that the Hoho in pursuance of these earlier resolutions had endorsed the core Committee, Sumi Hoho to work out modalities for implementation of the excommunication resolution of November 27, 2007.
On the Sumi Public Resolution to contribute only to Naga Unification group, the statement said that the meeting urged the different Sumi organizations/Associations and individuals to uphold this resolution in letter and spirit.
Further, the Hoho said that on resolution no 5 of January 15, 2008, the meeting resolved to demand valid reasons from the NSCN (I-M) for the “cold-blooded murder” of Late Khezheto Chishi (GB), Yesholuto village by “Capt” Akuto of NSCN (I-M) and other innocent Sumi public including Late Lhotoi, auto driver of Kukidolong; Late Vikugha of Ghotovi village; Late hetovi of S. Hetoi village and Late Avito of Khewoto village who were “brutally murdered”.
In this connection, the release further said that the meeting resolved to conduct a protest rally in all the Sumi inhabited areas.
Asks GPRN/NSCN to withdraw threat
Meanwhile, the Sumi Hoho in a separate press release has said it seriously viewed the statement of Kughalu Mulatonu, emissary to the collective leadership of GPRN/NSCN “threatening and intimidating” state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, home minister, Imkong L Imchen and DGP Nagaland, Changkija IPS and urged the GPRN/NSCN to immediately withdraw the statement in the larger interest of peace, reconciliation and unification. It said that issuing such statement against Naga leaders was “very unfortunate” especially while Nagas were yearning for peace and unity. The Sumi Hoho also appealed all concerned to stop threatening each other henceforth.