Chi and Mon Land Owners Association (CMLOA) Wednesday went ahead with its decision by restricting intending candidates from filing nominations, saying that state government has failed to respond on its demand.
CMLOA was demanding implementation of the 1964 agreement signed between the landowners of Mon Hq and district administration. According to source, 11 intending candidates were prevented by CMLOA volunteers from entering DC office complex to file nominations.
Volunteers comprised of Chi and Mon youths vowed to sacrifice their time to restrict aspirants from filling nominations till the scheduled last date of filing nominations (January 7). CMLOA on December 30 also organized a protest rally at Mon hq and submitted a memorandum demanding implementation of the 1964 agreement.
USLP resolves
United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), apex body of the Sangtam community, has resolved to stand by the ENPO’s decision to restrict any candidate from filing their nominations under its jurisdiction for the town council polls in Kiphire. Talking to this Correspondent, USLP vice president, K. Tsilise Sangtam said USLP was not against women’s participation but was against the infringement of Naga’s rights under the present Municipal Act.
Expressing dismay over the state government’s lackadaisical attitude, Tsilise said the reply to ENPO’s letter was not to their satisfaction. Time and again the government was reminded to rectify on the matter that the Municipal Act would not affect Article 371 A, he said. However, the government paid no heed to the request, which compelled us to take such measure (to restrict filling of nomination), he added. It was informed that USLP would ensure that no candidates file their nominations till the last date.
Meanwhile, NPF Kiphire division issued tickets to 10 candidates for the Kiphire Town Council elections, which has 11 wards (4 wards reserved for women).