Reacting to the Southern Angami Peoples’ Organisation (SAPO)’s decision to restrict Mao people from entering its area, Mao Council (MC) Friday sough to nullify the distortions and misinformation propagated in the media.
In a press release, MC president Saheni Loli stated that Mao people have refrained from going to the press, but their silence has been “severely misconstrued”.
Meanwhile, MC has asserted that since SAPO statement and ongoing ban on Mao people have severely vitiated the atmosphere, the venue for the joint meetings scheduled for December 18 and 19, 2022 at Kohima should be changed to a neutral venue.
MC stated that refusal to change the venue, the council and its arbitrators would be compelled to abstain from the scheduled meetings. (Full text on p-6)
