As resolved by the joint meeting of Chumoukedima Village Council (CVC) and leaders of 16 tribal units on January 2, 2017 at Chumoukedima village council hall, the CVC has reiterated that no individual or party was allowed to file nomination.
In a press release, CVC chairman Razouvotuo Chatsu reminded all individuals or parties that the January 2 joint resolution was not just issued in letter, but it would be implemented/imposed in spirit also.
CVC therefore cautioned that anyone who violated the resolution would be forced to leave Chumoukedima area, if they did not withdraw their nomination papers.
The council also asserted that no one would be allowed to function from CTC office as council members until the issue or municipal/ town council Act was settled with the state government by all the frontal Naga tribal leaders i.e. Naga Hoho, ENPO, NTC, Ao Seden, Sumi Hoho, APO etc.
It stated that those candidates who have filed nomination have willfully violated the public resolution, adding that the Chumoukedima public would not regard them as public leaders or town council members.
Chumoukedima Village Council has however stated that the whole public of Chumoukedima fully stood behind the intending candidates (who stood with the public resolution steadfastly) in all their endeavours even in days to come.
Further, CVC and 16 tribal unit leaders of Chumoukedima have thanked all who supported the issue from day one till date and requested them to come forward voluntarily if the need arose even in the future.
Meanwhile, objecting to the notification issued by the EAC/returning officer Chumukedima concerning submission of nomination papers, the CVC has asked whether Nagaland Municipal Election Rule empowered EAC to shift nomination paper submission to Dimapur for Chumoukedima.
Also, questioning if there was such discretion or option, the CVC asked “why the EAC Chumoukedima had issued the notification only for the last day i.e. 7th Jan 2017.”