Strongly endorsing the January 5, 2023 resolution of the Western Sümi Hoho (WSK) to “impose indefinite non-cooperation to NSCN (Khango) faction”, the Sümi Hoho along with its frontal organizations and units on Friday further declared ‘Indefinite Non-cooperation” to NSCN (Khango) faction in “all Sümi inhabited areas” with immediate effect.
Basing on its stand for peace and unity amongst every group and section of the society, SH said a team of public leaders led by Western Sümi Hoho president, who is also Sümi Hoho vice president (by designation) on learning about the conflict had gone to NSCN (Khango-Isak) ceasefire monitoring office on January 4 night to try to defuse and avert any unwanted situation.
However, the hoho said a commander and his cadres verbally abused and threatened the team with dire consequences, even loading and pointing the guns towards the Sümi public leaders.
SH stated that such act was “an act of cowardice and savagery”, adding that “such gun threatening culture” was a “foregone act of the past which has no place in a civilized society.” SH has, therefore, reaffirmed the January 7, 2014 and July 29, 2016 Sümi Baghi Hoho Resolution that “In the event any underground group intimidates any Sümi public or public leader, the entire Sümi populace will react to such act and retaliate in a befitting manner if required”.
SH also reaffirmed the 14 Tribes (now 15 Tribes) November 14, 2019 resolution to react against any individual/group that threatens its leaders.
Appeal to resolve issue before election: Sümi Hoho has appealed to the negotiating parties—Government of India (GoI) and Naga Political Groups (NPGs) to come to a political conclusion before election.
“Should the solution be prolonged further and any kind of untoward situations arises that could harm the integrity of Nagaland and the Indian nation, the GoI and NPGs should be held solely responsible,” the hoho asserted.
